Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Flux-Cored Arc Welding Certification

 Title Abbreviation:   FCAW CERTIFICATION

 Department:    WT

 Course #:    225

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    480508

 EPC:    814

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Principles and practices relating to weld procedure qualification and welder certification. Unlimited thickness, all-position FCAW welder qualification test on carbon steel in conformity with AWS and WABO standards.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: 2 credits from any WT course or Department Chair permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

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Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Interpret State of Washington (WABO) welder qualification testing standards.
  2. Prepare and weld plates for all position, unlimited thickness FCAW welder qualification test.
  3. Extract, prepare, and bend weld test specimens from one-inch carbon steel test plates.
  4. Pass FCAW welder qualification test in accordance with WABO 27-13-A.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. Fitup of weld assembly according to specifications.
  2. Extraction and preparation of weld test specimens for guided bend test.
  3. Strategies for passing welder qualification tests.