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INDT 114 - Introductory Welding


PROGRAM: Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 2
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Provides basic skills and fundamental knowledge in oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing, Shield Metal Arc welding, Gas Metal Arc welding and Gas Tungsten Arc welding. This course is designed for beginning welders, auto service and body technicians, and individuals in the HVAC industry. Emphasizes safe practices in oxy-fuel and Arc welding processes.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate the proper safety procedures in oxy-fuel welding, shielded metal arc, and gas metal arc welding. [a,c]
  2. Learn proper AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definition. [f]
  3. Set up and shut down an oxy-fuel station properly and safely. [a,e]
  4. Select and determine the proper oxy-fuel cutting and welding tip size for a job. [a,e]
  5. Perform stringer beads with and without filler metal with the oxy-fuel torch. [a,e]
  6. Perform butt, lap, and tee joints with OAW. [a,e]
  7. Perform soldering and brazing with oxy-fuel equipment. [a,e]
  8. Perform square cut, bevel cut and hole cut with hand-held oxy-fuel cutting torch. [a,e]
  9. Perform pad of beads on plate with SMA using E7014 electrodes. [a,e]
  10. Perform lap and tee joint weld on thin gauge steel plate with SMA using 6012/6013 electrodes. [a,e]
  11. Perform pad of beads on plate with SMA using E6010/6011 electrodes. [a,e]
  12. Perform pad of beads on plate with SMA using E7018 electrodes. [a,e]
  13. Perform stringers on plate with GMA. [a,e]
  14. Perform butt, lap and tee joint welds in flat position with the MIG (GMA) welding process. [a,e]
  15. Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b,e]
  16. Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - NCGA (National Cylinder Gas Association) Code

Safety Devices

Color Codes

Check Valve devices

AWS (American Welding Society) filler material code

ANSI/ASC Z49.1 Code

Cutting/Welding Tip selection (orifice sizes)

Fluxes

Welding symbols

Brazing filler materials

Weld defects and discontinuities
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)