Heavy Manufacturing Welding

Catalog description

This course is designed to increase the understanding of the manufacturing welding processes and introduce processes used in heavy manufacturing. Items covered will include shop safety, tool use, material handling, setup, and operation of GMAW and FCAW equipment, setup and operation of thermal cutting equipment, basic blueprint reading, welding symbols, weld joints and positions, and welding of carbon steel using the GMAW Spray and FCAW processes. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to lay out and fit up materials, set up equipment for GMAW and FCAW, and produce welds on carbon steel in all positions in accordance with AWS entry-level welder standards.