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Effective Term:
Winter 2022 through Winter 2025

Course Number:
WLD 131
Course Title:
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
80
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Develops knowledge and skills welding with GMAW on ferrous materials using short circuit and axial spray transfers in common welding positions. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This is an outcome based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes classroom discussions, videos, and lab demonstrations of technical skills.  Course outcomes will include: theoretical concepts, lay out, fabrication, welding, oxy-fuel cutting and safety.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
  • Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints.
  • Understand and apply fundamentals of GMAW operations.
  • Weld common joint assemblies with the GMAW to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code visual acceptance criteria.
  • Apply visual and destructive examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

Course Activities and Design

Welding lec/lab courses are Open Entry and Open Exit (OE/OE) and are offered concurrently. Courses are designed to meet the needs of the students with flexible scheduling options.  Students may attend full time or part time. This is an OE/OE course which does not align with the normal academic calendar.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

The course syllabus will identify the methods used to assess student progress and the criteria for assigning a course grade. The student will be assessed on his/her ability to demonstrate the development of course outcomes. The methods of assessment may include one or more of the following: oral or written examinations, quizzes, written assignments and welding tests.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.

  • Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear
  • Understand and practice power tool safety
  • Understand and maintain a safe work area
    • Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections
    • Understand and practice fire prevention

Interpret blueprints to accurately layout, prepare, and assemble weld joints.

  • Interpret lines, symbols, views and notes
  • Lay out material per specifications
  • Assemble project per specifications

 Understand and apply fundamentals of GMAW operations.

  • Describe and demonstrate equipment setup, shut down, and operation
  • Identify  electrode types
  • Demonstrate proper stick out and travel speed
  • Demonstrate correct starting, stopping and restarting techniques
  • Demonstrate proper bead placement

Weld common joint assemblies with the GMAW to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code visual acceptance criteria in the following joints and positions:

 Flat Position:  SCT GMAW

  • Bead plate
  • Butt joint
  • T joint 

Horizontal Position:  SCT  GMAW

  • T-Joint
  • Lap Joint
  • Butt Joint

Vertical Position:  SCT GMAW

  • T-Joint  
  • Lap Joint
  • Butt Joint

Overhead Position:  SCT GMAW

  • T-Joint
  • Lap Joint
  • Butt Joint              

Horizontal Position GMAW-S

  • T-Joint
  • V-groove

Apply visual and destructive examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

  • Evaluate welds using appropriate welding inspection tools
  • Assess weld discontinuities causes and corrections