CLASS DESCRIPTION

This hands-on course, studies skills needed for metal shop knowledge/career.  Students will be covering topics of shop safety, linear measurement, SMAW (Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding),  GMAW (MIG Welding), OAC & PAC(Gas & Plasma Cutting), CNC Arc Light designing, Blueprint reading/creating, Bill of Material, Metal Identification and construction of metal project when completion of prior skills.  Students will be working with a variety of power tools in the shop. If time permits, it is the student’s responsibility to come up with their own project, approved by the instructor. (Project material will need to be purchased by the student)  Dual credit (WELD 160) through TVCC is offered with this class.

COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Safety setup and operate the GMAW process, which will be assessed through
    observations, written and performance tests.

2. Make welds in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 3G positions to industry standards using the GMAW process,
    which will be assessed through practical performance tests to industry standards.

3. Safety setup and operate the FCAW process, which will be assessed through observations,
    written and performance tests to industry standards.

4. Make welds in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 3G positions to industry standards using the FCAW process,
    which will be assessed through practical performance tests.

5. Safety setup and operate the GTAW process, which will be assessed through observations,
    written and performance tests to industry standards.

6. Make welds in the 1G, 2F, 3F, and 3G positions in mild steel and aluminum and 1G and 2F
    positions in stainless steel, which will be assessed through observations, and performance
    tests to industry standards.