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 Department:    APRCA

 Course #:    45

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    46.0201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Includes safety instruction, metallurgy, beginning welding, welding symbols, welding machines, torches, fuels vessels, and their applications. Basic welding theory and lab exercises designed to prepare students for an AWS 3-G and 4-G 3/8 inch and/or light gauge welding certification test. Also covers arc welding, oxyacetylene cutting, plasma arc cutting, welding procedures and electrode selection.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. List welding safety requirements in the lab and jobsite.
2. Describe the welding process including oxyacetylene work and plasma arc cutting.
3. Select the proper welding machine and electrodes for any given job.
4. Weld with an improved skill level and attention to safety regulations.
5. Perform safe and correct methods of assembly and disassembly of oxyacetylene equipment.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Welding safety requirements in the lab and jobsite.
2. Welding process including oxyacetylene work and plasma arc cutting.
3. Proper welding machine and electrodes for any given job.
4. Skill level and safety regulations.
5. Correct methods of assembly and disassembly of oxyacetylene equipment.