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 Department:    WT

 Course #:    212

 Credits:    9

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    13

 CIP:    480508

 EPC:    814

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Fillet welds on carbon steel using the semi-automatic wirefeed FCAW and GMAW processes in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Introduction and/or review of shop safety, metal cutting, fitting, and gouging procedures.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: WT 112, 221 and MANF 140.

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

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 FCAW processes, equipment, and safety.
4. Perform and understand GMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
5. Understand and perform metal cutting processes, equipment, and safety.
6. Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the FCAW process.
7. Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the GMAW process.
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Fabricate competently.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

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