W101A

Basic Welding is designed for the learner who has no welding experience or limited welding experience. Subject material will focus on the theory of welding processes common to local industries. The welding and cutting processes covered will be: Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW), Oxyacetylene Cutting (OAC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), heating and bending with the torch, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Students will learn to set-up and operate welding equipment according to approved standards. Theory of each welding process will be covered in the classroom followed by practical experience in the lab. Lab projects will provide experiences in the fabrication of typical weld joints, and are based on relevant sections of the American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE Level 1 standard.

Fall, Winter and Summer