WLD 121 - Fabrication and Repair Practices I

5 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WLD 111

Course Description: As the first of a series of two fabrication and repair courses, students are given a fundamental overview of the various fabrication and repair practices used in the steel fabrication industry, and safety in welding and fabrication. Course is based on the American Welding Society Entry Level Requirements (AWS EG2.0 and AWS QC10) utilizing the Instructor’s experience, in accordance with the American Welding Society AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code - Steel). 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. Shop math, distortion control, how to use squares, protractors, levels, clamps and string lines used in the fit-up process are also taught.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Perform all tasks in accordance with all program and industry standards.
CLO#2: Perform sound weldments on all five basic weld joints and in all positions.
CLO#3: Work cooperatively with others and contribute to group with ideas, suggestions, solutions and effort (team building).
CLO#4: Reference and utilize required texts to properly execute fabrication techniques. (ILO: Information Literacy)
CLO#5: Utilizes the tools and skills necessary for basic welding shop fabrication.