Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding

 Title Abbreviation:   INTERMEDIATE SMAW

 Department:    WT

 Course #:    211

 Credits:    9

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    13

 CIP:    480508

 EPC:    814

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Fillet welds on carbon steel using the SMAW process in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Introduction and/or review of shop safety, metal cutting, fitting, and gouging procedures.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: CSS 103 with a "D" or higher or concurrent enrollment.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 176

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Perform and understand shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
  2. Understand the need for teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
  3. Perform and understand SMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
  4. Perform and understand metal cutting process, equipment, and safety.
  5. Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the SMAW process.
  6. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Fabricate competently.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Integrate

Definition: Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.

Course Contents

  1. Shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
  2. Teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
  3. SMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
  4. Metal cutting process, equipment, and safety.
  5. Manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the SMAW process.