MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Welding

Course: WLD101

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Introduction to safe operation of shop equipment and common joining and thermal cutting processes used in the welding industry. It is designed to provide a brief exposure to the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFW, OFC, PAC processes while developing incremental hands-on skills through sequenced lab experiences.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Adhere to industry safety regulations applicable to welding environments. (I) 2. Demonstrate proficient use of power sources, tools, and equipment in welding and cutting processes. (I) 3. Perform oxy-fuel welding (OFW), oxy-fuel brazing (OFB) and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC). (I, II) 4. Perform shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). (I, II, IV) 5. Perform gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). (I, II, V) 6. Perform gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). (I, II,VI) 7. Perform plasma arc cutting (PAC) and carbon arc cutting-air (CAC-A). (I, III) 8. Set up welding equipment for proper operation. (I-VI) 9. Identify the challenges and employment opportunities within the field of welding. (VII) 10. Demonstrate personal accountability. (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. Safety orientation and shop equipment familiarization A. Angle grinders B. Band saw C. Drill press D. Ironworker II. Oxy fuel welding, cutting, and brazing A. Beads with and without rod B. Corner joint C. Butt joint D. Lap joint E. T joint F. Manual and track torch cutting G. Torch brazing III. Plasma arc cutting / carbon arc cutting - air A. Straight line flat cuts B. Circular flat cut, handheld C. Carbon arc cutting - air equipment and consumables IV. SMAW welding A. Pad welds on materials B. Fillet welds on materials V. GMAW and FCAW A. Pad welds on materials B. Fillet welds on materials VI. GTAW A. Pad welds on materials B. Fillet welds on materials VII. Employment challenges and opportunities A. Manufacturing B. Construction C. Maintenance D. Nuclear E. Aerospace VIII. Accountability A. Ethics B. Professionalism

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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