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Welding Blueprint Reading
Course: WLD150

First Term: 2019 Spring
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Analysis and interpretation of technical drawings common to the metal fabrication and construction trades. Welding blueprint symbols.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify various drawing views and lines as they pertain to welding blueprints. (I)
2. Interpret dimension lines and dimension expressions as used on drawings. (II)
3. Describe specifications, notes and material identification symbols. (III)
4. Explain common weld joints and weld types. (IV)
5. Define applicable welding terms and their uses. (V)
6. Identify and locate basic welding symbols on shop drawings. (VI)
7. Analyze specific weld requirements as noted on the welding symbol. (VII)
8. Describe supplementary weld symbols and their location requirements on welding symbols. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Meaning of views and lines
   A. Meaning of lines
   B. Views of an object
   C. Relationship of views
   D. Showing hidden features, fillets, rounds, and runouts
   E. Conventional breaks
   F. Sectional views
   G. Material symbols
   H. Auxiliary Views
II. Size description
   A. Units of measurement
   B. Metric system
   C. Location of dimensions
   D. Limits and tolerances
   E. Dimensional expression
   F. Finish marks
   G. Dimensioning special features
III. Welding print format
   A. Title block
   B. Size of prints
   C. Drawing numbering system
   D. Revision block zoning
   E. Dash numbers
   F. Scale of a drawing
IV. Types of fabrication prints
   A. Detail drawings
   B. Fabrication detail drawings
   C. Assembly drawings
   D. Installation drawings
   E. Materials lists and parts lists
V. Basic welding terms
VI. Welding symbols
   A. Base of weld symbol
   B. Designating types of welds
   C. Location of weld symbols
   D. Combined weld symbols
VII. Specifying weld sizes
   A. Fillet welds
   B. Plug welds
   C. Slot welds
   D. Spot welds
   E. Seam welds
   F. Groove welds
   G. Flange welds
VIII. Supplementary welding data
   A. Weld-All-Around
   B. Field weld symbol
   C. Reference tail
   D. Surface contour of welds
   E. Backing weld
   F. Melt-Thru
   G. Surface weld
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 11, 2018

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