WLD 122 - Fabrication and Repair Practices II

5 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MET 101 and WLD 111

Course Description: The second of two fabrication and repair courses, builds on skills developed in WLD 121 and provides an overview of the various fabrication and repair practices used in the steel fabrication industry. Safety in welding and fabrication is emphasized. The course is based on the American Welding Society’s entry-level requirements (AWS EG2.0 and AWS QC10) utilizing the instructor’s experience, and in accordance with the American Welding Society AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel. Students receive instruction in fit-up and alignment of parts to assemble various weldments and pipe joints, and the basic procedures of planning, sketching, cost evaluation, ordering, layout, metal preparation, part fabrication, tack-up, and final welding will be introduced and applied. Advanced shop math, distortion control, and how to use squares, protractors, levels, clamps and string lines used in the fit-up process are included.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate the ability to fabricate large and small weldments using advanced fabrication tools and the platen table.
CLO#2: Use advanced alignment and leveling methods as well as advanced part assembly and tack welding.
CLO#3: Fabricate an advanced welding project safely (individual or class) utilizing concepts to design, drawing, dimensioning, tolerance, materials lists, cut lists, squaring, lay-out, tacking, and welding sequence methods.
CLO#4: Use advanced tools/guides/manuals to properly set-up and maintain all welding/cutting machines for metal fabrication.
CLO#5: Determine acceptable weld size (by code) for various material thickness and joint configuration. (ILO: Critical Thinking)