This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Industrial Technology - DNU
Department
Skilled Trade & Apprenticeship
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
TAE - Material Joining
Course Number
125
Course Title
Welding: AWS Pipe Welding
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
TAMJ-115 or TAE Apprentice Coordinator/Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Provides the theoretical knowledge and the time for skill development for persons interested in becoming welders qualified by the American Welding Society (AWS ). Topics include procedures in setup, welding, electrodes, and information about the AWS test. Students are required to wear clothing appropriate to a welding environment. It is also recommended that the student bring a pair of slip-joint pliers. NOTE: Course topics help students prepare for the AWS test, but the exam is not included in this course.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Welding Safety
- SMAW Pipe and Plate Welding Principles
- SMAW Maching Set-Up
- Pipe Welding Technique
- Plate Welding Techniques
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Explain the safety issues and science of welding pipe and pressure vessels.
- Prepare correctly, and fit up a steel pipe for welding.
- Demonstrate a weld using steel pipe in G6 position (45 degrees) using the SMAW, if on the Pipe Certification track.*
- Demonstrate a weld using a heavy duty plate in the vertical up and overhead positions using the SMAW process, if on the Plate Certification track.*
- Explain the metallurgy of a multi-pass weldment.
- Select the proper electrode used in the certification process.
- Explain the AWS certification testing procedures.*
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
All students will be required to complete a set of competencies and tests, and will successfully complete the course by earning a cumulative average grade of 70% or greater.
Texts
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE Department.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2023