WELD 261 Welding III

Instruction will consist of continual perfecting skilled welding on plate steel in a vertical position using shielded metal (SMAW), gas metal (GMAW), gas tungsten (GTAW), and flux cored (FCAW) arc welding. The cutting processes of Carbon Arc Cutting-Air (CAC-A) and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) will be perfected. Students will practice and weld plates in accordance to the American Welding Society (AWS) certification guidelines. The student will also learn about qualifications and certifications from various national welding codes and standards including an unlimited thickness qualification. Students will also be provided the opportunity to weld cast iron. This course will also provide the student with the technical understanding of calculating material and use of proper procedures for the completion of heavy plate weldments. Prerequisite: WELD 162 - Welding II. Co-requisite: WELD 251 - Welding Principles and Applications II. Course fee required. Spring.

Credits

4