Heavy Equipment Welding and Fabrication

Catalog description

Career and Technical Education Class Hours: 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab. Semester Credit Hours: 4 In this course, students will learn proper safety and fundamentals of oxyfuel cutting and shielded metal arc welding gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and carbon arc cutting as it relates to the heavy equipment repair field. Students will learn advanced concepts of industrial fabrication in the maintenance of heavy duty equipment, develop a strong understanding of metals and their applications, and have the ability to bend, heat, and apply welding techniques that will support heavy duty equipment for long term use