Prerequisite Skills:Chabot College Fall 2005Removed Fall 2010Course Outline for Welding Technology 67AWELDING SKILLS LABORATORYCatalog Description:67A - Welding Skills Laboratory 2 units(May be repeated three times)Development and improvement of practical welding skills using SMAW, FCAW, MIG, GMAW, and GTAW. Strongly recommended: Welding Technology 64A. 6 hours laboratory.[Typical contact hours: laboratory 105]Prerequisite Skills:NoneExpected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:1. handle welding and shop equipment in a safe manner;2. identify common metals, metal alloys and their properties;3. demonstrate proper usage of welding power supply;4. correctly identify and properly use electrodes, flux-core wires and welding consumables;5. identify hazardous material and apply safety norms in shop environment;6. perform sound welding tests in flat and horizontal positions using SMAW and FCAW processes according to AWS codes;7. properly maintain shop and welding equipment.Course Content:1. Shop, welding and cutting equipment safety2. Metals and metals alloy physical and mechanical properties3. Metals and metals alloy weld ability4. Shop and welding equipment maintenance and proper usage5. Fundamentals and techniques employed in performing sound welding tests in 1G, 2G, 1F, and 2F positions6. AWS codes and standards apply for flat and horizontal welding positionsMethods of Presentation:1. Demonstration of welding skills2. Individual instruction3. Collaborative peer groupsChabot CollegeCourse outline for Welding Technology 67A, Page 2Fall 2005Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: 1. Typical Assignmentsa. Perform welding on ½” plates using flux-core arc weldingb. Discuss in class welding discontinuities and defectsc. Perform destructive bending test on steel welded platesd. Students are assigned selected projects to develop occupational entry level skills2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. Laboratory task list as required by the instructorTextbook(s) (Typical): Welding Lab Manual, Doug Snyder, 2004Special Student Materials:1. Welding protective clothing2. Welding gloves3. Welding goggles4. Welding helmet5. Welding safety glasses6. Welding jacket7. Welding boots8. Pure Tungsten9. 2% Thorium oxide TungstenDR/jc03Sep04WT67A course