Central Arizona College

WLD 284 NDT Qualifications, Quality Assurance, and Welding Codes

Credit Hours: 2
Effective Term: Fall 2019
SUN#: None
AGEC: None

Credit Breakdown: 1 Lecture, 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A, B, C, D, F
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Description: Preparation to obtain a Level I NDT qualification in the VT inspection method including: writing weld maps and inspection reports; obtaining skills relative to quality assurance and the governing bodies of quality assurance; writing purchase orders for materials with material test reports; and knowing when these are needed. Also covered: the importance of quality assurance in the fabrication industry; exercises and training in finding welding codes and standards relating to workmanship requirements; acceptance criteria; weld qualification requirements; and where to find data about preheats and filler metals of materials within the codes. Prerequisite: Welding Technology AAS degree or passing score on Threshold Skill Test. Corequisites: 2 other program courses and the capstone project.

Prerequisites: Welding Technology AAS degree or passing score on Threshold Skill Test.

Corequisites: 2 other program courses and the capstone project.

Recommendations: Welding qualification, welding courses, computer training, English, Microsoft Word and Excel abilities, and math skills.

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Application Level) Earn training hours to apply for a level 1 NDT qualification in VT. (CSLO 2,3,4) 2. (Application Level) Apply template guides to write an example of weld maps and to generate inspection reports for personal weld qualifications. (CSLO 2,3,4) 3. (Comprehension Level) Explain, articulate, and discern aspects of quality assurance and its importance in the fabrication industry. (CSLO 2,3) 4. (Synthesis Level) Explain the quality assurance reasons for requiring traceability of materials and articulate these concepts by writing a purchase order for materials requiring material test reports. (CSLO 2,3,4) 5. (Synthesis Level) Find aspects relating to welding workmanship requirements, acceptance criteria, and weld qualification requirements within the welding codes and standards. (CSLO 2,3,4) 6. (Analysis Level) Analyze the D1.1 welding code to explain workmanship, inspection, filler metals, base metals, and preheat requirements to generate a personal use code booklet of requirements. (CSLO 2,3,4) 7. (Synthesis Level) Analyze Sections 5 and 9 of ASME welding codes to explain workmanship, inspection, filler metals, base metals, and preheat requirements to generate a personal use code booklet of requirements. (CSLO 2,3,4)
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
The program intends to interface with Weld-Ed, a National Resource Center supports schools, to train the pipeline of welding technicians for industry. Also intend to interface with the American Welding Society to use some of their standards and texts.