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AUBR 125 - Automotive Body Welding


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

Provides basic skills and fundamental knowledge in oxy-fuel welding, cutting, brazing and plasma cutting, gas metal arc welding, squeeze type resistance welding, exterior panel welding and I-CAR welding test preparation. This course is designed for auto service and body technicians. Emphasizes safe practices in ox-fuel and specific welding processes in the automotive body repair field. In addition, this course will prepare students to take a nationally recognized certification exam.

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, gas metal arc welding, plasma cutting, squeeze type resistance and exterior panel welding. (a, b, f, g)
  2. Set up and shut down an oxy-fuel station properly and safely. (a, b, e, f, g, i)
  3. Perform soldering and brazing with oxy-fuel equipment. (a, b, f, g, i)
  4. Perform square cut, bevel cut and hole cut with hand-held oxy-fuel cutting torch and plasma cutting equipment. (a, b, f, g, i)
  5. Weld butt, lap and tee joints in the vertical and overhead positions with GMAW. (a, b, e, f, g, i)
  6. Perform welds with a squeeze type resistance welder. (a, b, f, g, i)
  7. Perform the replacement of body panels, both in steel and plastic parts. (a, b, d, e, f, g, i)
  8. Perform all welds necessary for I-CAR welder qualification. (a, b, e, g, i)
  9. Attain readiness and take ICAR Steel Welding Certification exam. (b, c)


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • NCGA (National Cylinder Gas Association) code
  • Safety devices
  • Check valve devices
  • AWS (American Welding Society) filler material code
  • ANSI/ASC Z49.1 code
  • Brazing filler materials
  • Fluxes
  • Weld defects and discontinuities
  • I-CAR related materials on auto-body welding

 
GRADING POLICY

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

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)