Course Outline for Welding Technology 65B, Page 2

Chabot College

Fall 2005

Chabot College Fall 2005

Removed Fall 2010

Course Outline for Welding Technology 65B

ADVANCED TIG, MIG, AND BLUEPRINT READING

Catalog Description:

65B – Advanced TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading 3 units

(May be repeated three times)

Advance theory and GTAW and GMAW skill development of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys in the vertical and overhead positions according to AWS codes and standards, advanced blueprint reading and fitting, oxyacetylene brazing, flame and plasma cutting, electrodes and wire selection, advance blueprint reading and practical interpretation of welding symbols, proper and safe use of shop and welding equipment, hazardous material regulations. Strongly recommended: Welding Technology 65A and Welding Technology 70. 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory.

[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, laboratory 105]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. properly use oxy-fuel, plasma and gouging equipment and their accessories;

2. identify non-ferrous and ferrous metals and their alloys;

3. demonstrate safe and proper use of GTAW and GMAW equipment;

4. interpret and apply blueprints, welding symbols, and layouts;

5. demonstrate proper and safe techniques in using oxy-fuel, plasma cutting and gouging equipment;

6. identify and interpret material safety data sheets and hazardous materials regulations;

7. demonstrate ability to perform GTAW and GMAW of non-ferrous and ferrous alloys in vertical positions according to AWS codes;

8. identify GTAW and GMAW discontinuities and welding defects and proper methods to correct them.

Course Content

1. Theory and application of TIG and MIG welding

2. Welding techniques of GTAW and GMAW in the vertical and overhead positions

3. Procedures of advanced blueprint, welding symbols and drawing interpretation

4. Applications of code specifications

5. Interpretation and application of blueprints, welding symbols, and layouts

6. Study of welding materials and their weld-ability

7. Study of welding discontinuities and defects

8. Shop and welding equipment safety

9. Elements of welding shop maintenance

Methods of Presentation:

1. Lectures

2. Demonstrations

3. Videos

4. Field trips

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments

a. Read chapter regarding welding consumables

b. Discuss with class rod classifications

c. Perform welds using gas, tungsten and arc welding in overhead position

2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

a. Class participation

b. Performance of laboratory task list of assignments and projects

c. Homework assignments

d. Quizzes

e. Midterm exam

f. Final exam

Textbook(s) (Typical):

1. Welding Principles and Application, Larry Jeffus, 2004

2. Blue Print Reading, A.E. Bennett & Louis J. Siy, 2003

3. Welding Lab Manual, Doug Snyder, 2004

Special Student Materials:

1. Welding protective clothing

2. Welding gloves

3. Welding goggles

4. Welding helmet

5. Welding safety glasses

6. Welding jacket

7. Welding boots

8. Pure Tungsten

9. 2% Thorium oxide Tungsten

DR/jc

03Sep04

WT65B course outline