WELD-120: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Welding
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Welding
Course Number
120
Course Title
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
Instructor permission.
Catalog Course Description

This covers theory and operation of gas tungsten arc welding equipment. Emphasizes safety protocols, machine settings, filler metals and welding technique for steel, stainless steel and aluminum metals.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Safety
  2. GTAW welding machine
  3. Filler metals
  4. Flat weld position on steel
  5. Flat weld position on stainless steel
  6. Horizontal weld position on steel
  7. Horizontal weld position on stainless steel
  8. Vertical welding position on steel.
  9. Vertical welding position on stainless steel.
  10. Flat welding on aluminum
  11. Horizontal welding on aluminum
  12. Vertical welding on aluminum
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Demonstrate proper safety practices for the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.
  2. Prepare the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding machine for a given metal type and thickness.
  3. Select the proper filler metal for a given weldment using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.
  4. Demonstrate the proper welding technique in flat position with steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
  5. Demonstrate the proper welding technique in horizontal position with steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
  6. Demonstrate the proper welding technique in vertical position with steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Quizzes and grading rubric using the American Welding Society criteria for visual inspection.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Fall 2022