CCOG for WLD 151 Fall 2024


Course Number:
WLD 151
Course Title:
SMAW Certification Practice: Unlimited Thickness Mild Steel
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
80
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers safety, welding technique, and qualification procedures in compliance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Test with the E7018 electrode. Prerequisites: Department permission required. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a outcome based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes classroom discussions, videotapes, and lab demonstrations covering technical skills.  Course outcomes will include; theoretical concepts, lay out, fabrication, welding, oxy-fuel cutting and safety.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
  • Operate oxy-fuel portable and track cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.
  • Understand and apply code requirements for SMAW E7018.
  • Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints.
  • Weld single V-groove welds with E7018 to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code.
  • Operate a Carbon Arc Cutting - Air (CAC-A) system in accordance with industry standards.
  • Apply visual and destructive examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

Course Activities and Design

Welding lec/lab courses are Open Entry and Open Exit (OE/OE) and are offered concurrently. Courses are designed to meet the needs of the students with flexible scheduling options.  Students may attend full time or part time. This is an OE/OE course which does not align with the normal academic calendar.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

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, written assignments, visual inspection welding tests and task performance.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Function safely in the PCC Welding Shop.

  • Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear
  • Understand and practice power tool safety
  • Understand and practice equipment safety for welding and oxy-fuel cutting systems
  • Understand and maintain a safe work area
    • Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections
    • Understand and practice fire prevention

Operate oxy-acetylene portable and track cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.

  • Demonstrate correct setup and shutdown procedures for the hand cutting and track cutting systems
  • Perform oxy-fuel cutting with guided practice

Understand and apply code requirements for SMAW E7018.

  • Demonstrate proper Arc Length and Travel speed
  • Demonstrate correct starting, stopping and restarting techniques
  • Demonstrate proper bead placement for single V-groove welds

Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints.

  • Interpret  lines, symbols, views and notes
  • Lay out material per specifications
  • Use the oxy-fuel cutting process to cut material to specified dimensions
  • Assemble project per welding procedure specifications (WPS)

Weld single V-groove welds with E7018 to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code in the following joint configurations and positions.

  • Vertical position
    • Single V-groove
  • Overhead position
    • Single V-groove

Operate a Carbon Arc Cutting - Air (CAC-A) system in accordance with industry standards.

  • Demonstrate the effects of the following variables in position: electrode angle, amperage setting, air pressure and travel speed
  • Demonstrate correct CAC-A gouging techniques on single V-groove welds

Apply visual and destructive examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

  • Explain visual inspection criteria
  • Evaluate welds using appropriate welding inspection tools
  • Assess weld discontinuities causes and corrections