Course
Welding
Name
WLD-3106A7
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Intended Audience
Participants who want to become welders, where they can find employment in fabrication shops, structural welding (buildings and bridges). In addition, participants can find employment as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment. Welders can also own their own businesses.
Description
This course introduces the principles and practices of welding, with an emphasis on processes and hazards such as burns, dust, and noise. Course content will be specific to SMAW (stick) welding, with the potential to progress to GMAW (MIG) welding. Students will cover welding safety, care and use of tools and equipment, oxy-fuel safety and equipment, base metal preparation, and joint designs. Students will complete a welding project.
Course Objectives
- 1. learn safety procedures related to the use of SMAW and GMTAW welding and oxy-fuel cutting equipment
2. learn the types of welding and cutting equipment, as well as their care and use
3. be trained in base metal preparation and joint designs used in welding
Outline of Instruction
- 1. Welding safety and care and use of tools and equipment
2. Oxy-fuel safety and oxy-fuel cutting equipment
3. Base metal preparation and joint designs
4. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
5. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
6. Fabrication and Welding Project
Contact Hours
96
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
The candidate is required to pass an eye examination, with or without corrective lenses, to prove:
- Near-distance acuity such that the applicant is capable of reading a minimum of Jaeger Number 1 or equivalent type and size letters at a distance of not less than 12
inches on a standard Jaeger test chart.
- Reasonably measured gross stereopsis (depth perception)
- Near-distance acuity such that the applicant is capable of reading a minimum of Jaeger Number 1 or equivalent type and size letters at a distance of not less than 12
inches on a standard Jaeger test chart.
- Reasonably measured gross stereopsis (depth perception)
Text and Supplies Needed
STUDENTS MUST PURCHASE *Welding Leather Jacket *Welding Helmet (minimum shade #10 lens) *Extra external and internal clear lenses for Welding Helmet *Cutting glasses or goggles (Shade 5) *Reusable ear plugs *Welding Gloves, Long Leather Gauntlet Cuff *High Top Leather Boots with Safety Toe *Safety Glasses (clear only) *Chipping Hammer *Hand Wire Brush (carbon steel for SMAW (Stick) & Stainless Steel (SS) for GTAW (Tig) *2 Pair 11R Vise Locking C Clamps *Measuring tape 4 ½” Angle Grinder with guard (electrical) 4 ½” Grinding discs 1/8” and ¼” thickness *Welding Pliers (Welpers) *8” or 10” Adjustable wrench (Adjustable crescent wrench) *Material Thickness Gauge
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
- Attendance 90% or above
- Participation
- Successful Completion of Welding Project
- Successful Completion of written tests with a minimum grade of 70%
- Successful Completion of hands on demonstrations of skills, including ethicing analysis of welds
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
Participants who want to become welders, where they can find employment in fabrication shops, structural welding (buildings and bridges). In addition, participants can find employment as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment. Welders can also own their own businesses.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Plumbers
Welders
Welders
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Plumbers
Welders
Welders
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
- Combination Welding - CTP-3001EJ1
- Welding I - EIT-3001B1
- Industrial Welding - Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) - WLD-3106B1
- Welding - WLD-3106C1
Course Contact Information
Myra Beckers
mbeckers@waketech.edu
919-532-5977