WLD 111 - Technology of Industrial Welding I

6 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.

Course Description: Covers the fundamentals of welding as required by the metal fabrication industry. Provides extensive hands-on training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxygen/acetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous metals. Also develops skills needed for American Welding Society-based (AWS) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Perform all tasks in accordance with all program and industry standards.
CLO#2: Properly set up welding machine and adjust according to WPS. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Demonstrate welding process operations for cutting and joining ferrous metals.
CLO#4: Produce sound welds in the five basic joint configurations.
CLO#5: Utilizes the tools and skills necessary for basic welding shop fabrication.