WELDING TECHNOLOGY

School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology

WELDING TECHNOLOGY (WELD)

WELD-06 FUNDAMENTALS OF OXY-FUEL WELDING AND SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

3 units: 2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course emphasizes development of minimum skill standards in welding. The Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Oxy-Fuel Welding (OFW) and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC) processes are covered as prescribed in the (AWS) American Welding Training Qualification (QC 10) entry-level standards. (03/19)

WELD-07 FUNDAMENTALS OF T.I.G. AND M.I.G. WELDING

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only

This course emphasizes the development of minimum skill standards in welding. The Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)/(MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)/(TIG) and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) processes are studied as prescribed in the American Welding Society (AWS) Training Qualification (QC 10) entry-level standards. (03/19)

WELD-40A INTRODUCTION WELDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only
Prerequisites: WELD-07, WELD-06, and WELD-53.

This course covers the application of basic metal fabrication skills related to the structural steel industry. (12/21)

WELD-40B ADVANCED WELDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

3 units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only
Prerequisite: WELD-40A

This course is a continuation of WELD 40A. It covers basic and advanced metal fabrication skills as well as the design and construction of special agricultural and industrial equipment. (11/19)

WELD-46 ADVANCED ARC WELDING PROCEDURES

1 unit: 3 hours lab.
CSU Transferable Only
Advisories: WELD-06, WELD-07.

This course is designed to emphasize the skills and techniques of Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Oxyacetylene flame cutting as related to pipe and structural members. Included will be welding assembly print interpretation, weld symbol interpretation, and weld joint preparation. Students will be prepared to take an AWS Welder Certification Test during this course. (04/22)

WELD-51 INTRODUCTORY PIPE WELDING

2 units: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: WELD-07 and WELD-06.

This course is an introduction to pipe and tube fitting and welding. Industry standards established by the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) are used as the basis for instruction. This course meets the needs of the food processing and liquid/gas material handling industries. (11/19)

WELD-52 ADVANCED PIPE WELDING AND FITTING

2 units: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: WELD-51

This course covers advanced welding processes and welding positions as well as covering advanced skills in pipe and tube fitting. This course covers advanced food processing and liquid/gas material handling industry topics. (11/19)

WELD-53 FABRICATION EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND SAFETY

2 units: 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.

This course is an introduction to the welding program. It gives students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with commonly used equipment in industry. In addition to familiarizing themselves with industry standard equipment, they will be trained in lab procedure which will ensure students in more advanced classes can use the equipment without reserve. (11/19

WELD-60 FUNDAMENTALS OF SMAW AND GTAW IN PIPE WELDING AND TUBE WELDING

3 units: 2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.

This course will provide introductory skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding as it relates to pipe and tube welding. (12/21)

WELD-61 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING OF PIPE STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON PIPE AND TUBE WELDING

4 units: 2 hour lecture, 6 hours lab.
Prerequisite: WELD-60

This course will provide introductory skills in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. As it relates to stainless steel and carbon pipe and tube; including standard fitting applications. (12/21)

WELD-62 WELDING PROCEDURES IN SHIELDED METAL ARC, GAS METAL ARC, AND FLUX CORE ARC WELDING OF CARBON PIPE

5 units: 2.5 hour lecture, 7.5 hours lab.

This course will prepare students with introductory skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Flux Cored Arc Welding of carbon pipe in all positions and progressions. (12/21)

WELD-63 FITTING AND LAYOUT FOR THE PIPE AND TUBE INDUSTRY

3 units: 2 hour lecture, 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: weld-62

This course will provide students with the introductory skills in the fitting and layout of pipe and tube as well as fit up and tacking. (12/21)