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Course Outline
WELD 256
Gas Metal Arc Welding
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Clock Hours per Quarter: 275
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:50
Lab Hours:225
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Description
Provides Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) experience on ferrous and nonferrous alloys. Topics include welding equipment setup and safety procedures, welding practices and procedures for various applications, and equipment maintenance procedures. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify the GMAW/FCAW equipment, setup steps, process variables, and ability to apply them.
Define proper GMAW/FCAW procedures and ability to adjust equipment to produce intended weldments.
Demonstrate welding mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys using GMAW/FCAW procedures in all welding positions.
Complete qualification tests using GMAW/FCAW processes on either plate or pipe applications.
Utilize transformer type welding power and digital/programmable systems.
Explain technical features/programming of GMAW/FCAW welding process systems.
Demonstrate proficiency in reading welding shop blueprints/drawings.
Cut, prepare and weld samples using steel, stainless steel and aluminum materials according to the specified lessons/objectives.
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Course Topics
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Welding equipment setup and safety procedures
Welding practices and procedures for various applications
Equipment maintenance procedures
Types of welding power sources, filler wires, shielding gases and gun types
Complete GMAW/FCAW technical training in welding textbook.
Welding on ferrous and nonferrous metal in all positions
Use and care for fuel gas welding and cutting apparatuses
Shop welding systems, grinders, vices, clamps, drills, files, air driven tools, punches, shears, and saws
Measuring tools and methods
Fabrication systems and material types
Print reading and weld symbol principles
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| WELD 256 |
Spring 2011 |
2380 |
Michael Haggard |
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| WELD 256 |
Winter 2011 |
2374 |
Michael Haggard |
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| WELD 256 |
Fall 2010 |
2374 |
Michael Haggard |
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| WELD 256 |
Fall 2009 |
2374 |
Michael Haggard |
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| WELD 256 |
Winter 2006 |
2374 |
Michael Haggard |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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