CCOG for WLD 101 Fall 2024
- Course Number:
- WLD 101
- Course Title:
- Welding Processes & Applications
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Addendum to Course Description
This is an outcome based course utilizing a lecture format. This course includes, but is not limited to: classroom discussions, multimedia presentations, and lab demonstrations covering technical skills. Course outcomes will include: technical concepts, safety and fundamentals of operation.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
- Operate the oxy-fuel welding and cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Understand and apply fundamentals of SMAW Operations.
- Understand and apply fundamentals of GTAW Operations.
- Understand and apply fundamentals of GMAW Operations.
- Understand and apply code requirements for FCAW.
- Operate the Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) hand held system in accordance to industry standards.
- Operate the Carbon Arc Cutting - Air (CAC-A) system in accordance to industry standards.
Course Activities and Design
The course syllabus will identify the methods used to assess student progress and the criteria for assigning a course grade. The student will be assessed on his/her ability to demonstrate the development of course outcomes. The methods of assessment may include one or more of the following: oral or written examinations, quizzes and written assignments.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
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Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear
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Understand and practice power tool safety
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Understand and practice equipment safety for welding and oxy-fuel cutting systems
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Understand and maintain a safe work area
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Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections
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Understand and practice fire prevention
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Demonstrate the operation of the oxy-fuel welding and cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.
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Understand theory of operation
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Demonstrate correct setup, operation and shutdown procedures for oxy-fuel system
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Discuss care, storage, and handling of cylinders.
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Compare and contrast cylinder construction of acetylene and oxygen cylinders
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Interpret oxygen fuel gas cutting chart to adjust pressures.
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Identify flame types.
Understand and apply fundamentals of SMAW Operations.
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Describe and demonstrate equipment setup, shut down, and operation
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Identify electrode types and characteristics
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Describe electrical characteristics of a welding power source
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List common causes of arc blow.
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Define American Welding Society's electrode classification system.
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Explain the importance of matching alloyed electrodes to the base metal to be welded.
Understand and apply fundamentals of GTAW Operations
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Describe Fundamentals of operation
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Describe and demonstrate equipment setup, shut down, and operation
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Identify electrode types
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Describe electrical characteristics of a welding power source
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Analyze the control board to determine the function of all the controls.
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Identify the different types of GTAW welding torches and components .
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List the types of tungsten used as electrodes and explain the AWS classification system.
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List the methods by which the tungsten is prepared.
Understand and apply fundamentals of GMAW Operations
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Describe the fundamentals of Operation
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Describe and demonstrate equipment setup, shut down, and operation
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Identify electrode types
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Describe typical applications for GMAW welding.
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Explain the term constant-voltage and constant current as related to GMAW welding.
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Define GMAW Metal Transfer modes
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Explain the AWS classification system.
Understand and apply code requirements for FCAW
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Describe the fundamentals of Operation.
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Describe typical applications for FCAW welding.
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List the equipment which is needed for FCAW welding
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List the similarities between GMAW and FCAW.
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Explain the AWS classification system for FCAW electrodes.
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List the polarity needed for common electrodes.
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Describe the function of the flux.
Demonstrate the operation of Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) hand held system in accordance to industry standards.
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Demonstrate correct setup and shutdown procedures
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Explain how safety interlocks function as they relate to associated tip parts
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Adjust current and air pressure for material being cut
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Demonstrate the effects of the following variables:
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Stand Off
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Amperage setting
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Air pressure
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Travel speed.
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Demonstrate correct PAC cutting techniques on steel
Demonstrate the operation of Carbon Arc Cutting - Air (CAC-A) system in accordance to industry standards.
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Demonstrate correct setup and shutdown procedures
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Adjust current and air pressure for size of electrode being used
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Explain CAC-A electrode shapes and their uses
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Demonstrate the effects of the following variables: electrode angle, amperage setting, air pressure, and travel speed
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Demonstrate correct CAC-A gouging techniques on steel
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Identify electrodes and describe their arc characteristics and use
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Explain process variables and demonstrate the effects of:
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Current
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Travel speed
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Electrode angle
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Arc length
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