Prerequisite Skills:Chabot College Fall 2005Removed Fall 2010Course Outline for Welding Technology 70INTRODUCTION TO WELDINGCatalog Description:70 - Introduction to Welding 2 units(May be repeated 3 times)Welding industry fundamentals including introduction to SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, oxyacetylene and braze welding, plasma and fuel gas cutting, general shop equipment usage, welding electricity fundamentals, shop safety, welding consumables identification, hazardous materials regulation, introduction to blueprint reading as applied in manufacturing industry. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory.[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, laboratory 52.5]Prerequisite Skills:NoneExpected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:1. properly identify CC and CV welding power supllies and describe their applications;2. handle welding and shop equipment in a safe manner;3. identify common metals, metal alloys and their properties;4. demonstrate proper usage of welding power supply;5. correctly identify and use electrodes, flux-core wires and welding consumables;6. perform welds using welding symbols, blueprints and shop sketches;7. identify hazardous material and apply safety norms in shop environment;8. perform welds in flat and horizontal using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GMAW and OFW processes;9. perform oxyacetylene and plasma cuts;10. properly maintain shop and welding equipment.Course Content:1. Power welding supplies and their application 2. Detailed instruction of safe use of welding and shop 3. Welding techniques applied to perform SMAW, GTAW, GTAW, FCAW and OFW welds in 1G, 2G, 1F, and 2F position4. Welding, cutting and gouging equipment 5. Metallurgical concepts and their application in the welding industry 6. Welding consumables 7. Introduction to blueprints reading and layout theory and practice 8. OSHA industrial safety requirements regulations 9. Hazardous material safety regulations norms and regulation 10. Shop and welding equipment maintenanceChabot CollegeCourse outline for Welding Technology 70, Page 2Fall 2005Methods of Presentation:1. Lectures 2. Videos 3. Demonstrations 4. Invited guests 5. Field tripsAssignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:1. Typical Assignmentsa. Read chapter on welding symbols and blueprints b. Discuss welding symbol concepts c. Exhibit welds using welding symbols on blueprint 2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progressa. 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. 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/jc03Sep04WT70 course