WLD 142 - Maintenance Welding

Class: 1 Lab: 6 Credits: 3
This course covers gas and arc welding processes used in maintenance shops.

Prerequisite(s): Take WLD 208.

Course Topics:
Learn to weld on different thicknesses and various types of metals as well as making repair welds.

SMAW processes on various types of metals

GTAW processes on various types of metals

GMAW processes on various types of metals

FCAW processes on various types of metals

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Fixed Shade Welding Hood with 2” x 4” Lens #10 Shade Welding Sleeves
Long sleeve welding shirt (Denim/Carhartt Type)
Pants without Cuffs (Denim/Carhartt Type)
High Top Leather Boots
Clear face Shield 5 pack
Face Shield Headgear
Pair of Stick Gloves
Pair of Tig Gloves
Chipping Hammer
Wire Brush
Welding Cap
Channel Lock Pliers
3 pair Clear Safety Glasses
4 ½” Dewalt Grinder
14 ½” Pipeliner File
Shade 5 Cutting Glasses
20- 4 ½ Grinding discs
Tape Measure
Pair of Side cutters
Small Wedge
Pack of 10- 2% Thoriated Tungsten 1 /8”
2- 1/8” Gas lenses
5- #5 Gas Lens Cups
5- #8 Gas Lens Cups
2- Gas Lens Insulators
5- 1 /8” Collets
2- Back Caps
Small Flashlight
1 0” Adjustable Wrench
WP-17 Tig Rig with Power Cable & Power Block

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:
1.   Demonstrate the ability to cut materials using oxy-fuel and plasma methods with efficient use of consumable gasses.
2.   Ability to weld 16 gauge and higher sheet metal.
3.   Knowing steps and processes to make repair welds on various materials.
4.   Ability to weld different types of ferrous and non-ferrous materials with various processes.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023