Welding II

Advanced course in fundamental welding techniques with an emphasis on safe work habits that covers the processes of GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW . Classroom instruction paired with lab activities are designed to provide fundamental skills in each of the welding processes covered in the class. Students will also learn about, develop, and create a custom project.

Prerequisites: Welding I
½ credit
Articulation: This course is offered as Dual Credit through Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) if taken as a sophomore, junior, or senior. Successful completion will earn you 1 credit for their “Welding 2” course.

Course Competencies

Demonstrate construction safety.

Use construction tools and equipment

Identify common construction materials

Interpret construction documents and blueprints.

Review construction management and scheduling documentation.

Illustrate site preparation and layout

Construct a building structure using wood framing techniques.

Recognize plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.

Apply interior or exterior finishes to a structure.

Gain hands-on experience in building a construction project. This will include: floor framing, wall framing, roofing, door/window installation, and many other building procedures.

Standards

AC1.d.4.m: Demonstrate proficiency in the proper care of all tools used in a class or lab.

BB1.b: Analyze and use tools and materials.

AC1.c.5.h: Demonstrate and use the common hand tools of the trade safely and properly.

AC1.d.2.m: Demonstrate the safe and proper use of power tools.

AC1.d.5.h: Demonstrate the use of portable power tools, such as circular saws, table saws, saber saws, drills, planers and sanders, safely and properly.

AC1.a.4.e: Identify multiple systems that are used in buildings.

AC1.b.8.m: Demonstrate basic dimensioning skills including the use of: dimension, extension, center and leader lines.

AC1.e.1.e: Recognize simple drawings as representations of structures.

AC1.b.5.e: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in the Standard Measuring System to the 1/4” and the Metric Measuring System to centimeters.

AC1.a.10.h: Analyze how structures are constructed using a variety of processes and procedures.

AC1.a.6.m: Explain the function of foundations and why structures rest on a foundation.