Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for WLD 211 Winter 2025


Course Number:
WLD 211
Course Title:
Auto Collision Repair Welding Aluminum
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Develops knowledge and manipulative skills using the Gas Metal Arc Welding- Pulse transfer process on aluminum performing various welds to I-CAR industry standards. Covers safety, uses, nomenclature, equipment operation and set up and shut down procedures. Prerequisites: Department permission required. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This is an outcome based course utilizing a lecture / lab format. This course includes classroom discussion, videos, theoretical concepts, lab demonstrations and technical skills. Course outcomes include; theoretical concepts, layout, fabrication, and safety.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Function safely in the PCC Welding Shop.
  • Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare and assemble weld joints.
  • Weld common joints in accordance with I-CAR standards in all positions on aluminum using the GMAW-P transfer.

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 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, visual inspection, and welding task performance.

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 lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints

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

Weld common joints to Code Quality using GMAW – Pulse transfer on aluminum.

  • Flat position
    • Butt joint
    • Plug weld
  • Horizontal position
    • Lap Joint
    • Plug Weld
  • Vertical position
    • Lap Joint
    • Plug Weld
  • Overhead position
    • Lap Joint
    • Plug Weld