Covers safety rules for the welding lab and health issues such as dealing with ultraviolet rays, burns, fumes, and electrical hazards. Introduces the print symbols and terminology used in fabricating and welding basic joints that are commonly seen on mechanical prints. Introduces welding codes and standards, identification of welding flaws, and the tools used to measure aspects of the weld. Emphasizes safety protocols and proper usage of hand tools in a welding lab. Explores the set-up and use of the Oxy/Fuel cutting torch, the Oxy/Fuel line cutter, Plasma Arc cutting, safety protocols, and proper use of power tools in the welding lab. Also explores how to assemble various weld joints. Laboratory activities.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Safety protocols.
- Welding blueprint symbols.
- Welding terminology.
- Welding positions.
- Welded joints.
- Welding code.
- Weld measurement.
- Hand tools.
- Weld flaw identification.
- Hand tool safety.
- Manual oxy/fuel cutting.
- Plasma arc cutting.
- Power tool safety and use.
- Fabrication.
- Oxy/fuel line cutter.
- Demonstrate proper welding safety in the lab environment.
- Interpret an industrial drawing with welding symbols.
- Identify welding joints and welding positions.
- Interpret welding terms.
- Identify the correct welding code for a given weldment.
- Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of measuring tools used on weld and weldments.
- Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of hand tool safety.
- Use hand tools properly.
- Identify welding flaws.
- Demonstrate proper set-up and use of an Oxy/Fuel cutting outfit.
- Demonstrate proper set-up and use of an Oxy/Fuel line cutter.
- Demonstrate proper set-up and use of a Plasma Arc Cutter.
- Demonstrate proper safety and use of power tools.
- Demonstrate fillet and groove joint assembly.
Assessment and Requirements
Quizzes and grading rubric using the American Welding Society criteria for Visual Inspection.