WLD 114 Fabrication/Welding 3

Comprehensive skills necessary for the fabrication of metal products. This course builds and advances skills previously learned. Instruction and practice is given in calculating material costs, shop fabrication techniques, FCAW-S, gas tungsten arc welding, and SMAW. Safe overhead crane operation is also provided in this course.

Credits

12

Prerequisite

WLD 112 and WLD 113 or WLD 111 and WLD 121 and WLD 122 and WLD 143 and WLD 154 and WLD 242 and WLD 256 or instructor consent

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Interpret blueprints that are typically used by metal fabrication shops and apply knowledge of the types of lines, dimensioning, views, notations, abbreviations, welding symbols and steel nomenclature
2. Demonstrate entry-level skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene cutting, and the practice of safe welding-shop work methods while welding in all positions (flat, horizontal, overhead, and vertical)
3. Use gas shielded and cored wire technology in the application of wire drive process, prepare weld test specimens, and perform weld tests
4. Practice proper care, setup, and use in the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of carbon and stainless steel sheet material, including the testing of weld samples
5. Apply knowledge of forming, fitting, and welding processes to demonstrate entry-level fabrication techniques using proper layout and geometry