Welding

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform basic fillet weld beads in the flat position with the GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and the FCAW process.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic welding skills by being able to identify and explain the technical differences of the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and the FCAW processes.
• Demonstrate the ability to use a welding machine's owner’s manual as a reference guide to produce a sound weld bead.
• SLO 3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate proper use of hand and power tools by changing out high pressure welding cylinders, setting up and shutting down an oxygen fuel outfit and performing a safety inspection of the equipment.
• Demonstrate proper use of a tape measure, carpenter square and soap stone to layout and cut material with various shop tools to specific dimensions to complete the welding assignments.
• SLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate how to safely operate high-pressure gas cylinders and regulators for welding and cutting operations per manufacturer's recommendations.
• Demonstrate how to safely adjust, ignite and shut down a cutting torch or welding torch to manufacturer's recommended procedures.
• Demonstrate how to safely prepare and handle oxygen and acetylene cylinders, regulators, cutting and welding attachments for transportation and long term storage conditions.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills that meet industry certified welder standards.
• perform the proper welding procedures and techniques with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and the Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) process.
• produce code-quality welds with the SMAW process.
• demonstrate the ability to manipulate the welding arc of the SMAW or FCAW process to significantly reduce, if not eliminate undercut, porosity, slag inclusion, and inconsistent weld bead profile.
• explain the technical function of shielding gas for the SMAW process.
• identify, analyze and manipulate welding parameters to produce an AWS D1.1 acceptable weld bead with the SMAW and FCAW process.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• explain the technical function of shielding gas for the FCAW process.
• identify the technical differences of the electrode alloy content and flux elements of the SMAW and FCAW processes.
• explain the theoretical and set-up procedures for a constant voltage and a constant current power supplies.
• read and understand any manufacturer's operating manual as a resource guide to safely operate any given welding machine.
• reference welding manufacturer's websites to research welding electrode consumable data required to complete a welding procedure specification document.
• demonstrate standard certification procedures by using a welding procedure specification document to attain certification.
• SLO 3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• demonstrate how to correctly inspect welds for accuracy, weld profile characteristics and identify any rejectable weld discontinuities.
• SLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• demonstrate the safe operating procedures for an oxygen acetylene cutting torch, plasma cutting torch, hydraulic shearing and punching tool and a mechanical metal cutting shear.
• demonstrate effective safety inspections of tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.
• SLO 5: Demonstrate work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed.
• effectively communicate with other welders, production or schedule supervisors, welding inspectors and safety personnel to effectively and efficiently perform code quality welding.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a surface weld on 8" pipe with various electrodes.
• Perform a surface weld on 8" pipe with various welding processes.
• SLO #2: Develop safe work habits and skills with welding tools and machinery for a safe welding procedures and practices for a long term career in the welding industry.
• Properly set up and shut down an oxygen acetylene cutting torch pipe apparatus safely to perform a satisfactory pipe bevel cut.
• Safely shear metal with various hydraulic and power actuated shears.
• SLO #3: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Measure a pipe bevel angle with a protractor.
• Measure a weld bead height with a "V wac" gauge within a 1/32" tolerance.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills that meet industry standards.
• Perform the proper welding procedures and techniques with the Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) process.
• Produce code-quality welds with the FCAW process.
• Demonstrate the ability to manipulate the welding arc of the FCAW process to significantly reduce, if not eliminate undercut, porosity, slag inclusion, and inconsistent weld bead profile.
• Identify, analyze and manipulate welding parameters to produce an AWS D1.1 acceptable weld bead with the FCAW process.
• SLO 2: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate how to correctly inspect welds for accuracy, weld profile characteristics and identify any rejectable weld discontinuities.
• SLO 3: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Explain the technical function of shielding gas for the FCAW process.
• Identify the technical differences of the electrode alloy content and flux elements of the FCAW processes.
• Explain the theoretical and set-up procedures for a constant voltage and a constant current power supplies.
• Read and understand any manufacturer's operating manual as a resource guide to safely operate any given welding machine.
• Reference welding manufacturer's websites to research welding electrode consumable data required to complete a welding procedure specification document.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards. (PSLO #1)
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GMAW process safely on plate
• Perform a 3F Down welding coupon with the GMAW process safely on plate
• SLO 2: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects. (PSLO #3)
• Measure a fillet weld properly.
• Measure the bead height on a groove weld properly.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards. (PSLO #1)
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GMAW process on plate
• Perform a 3F welding coupon with the GMAW process on plate
• SLO 2: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects. (PSLO #3)
• Measure a fillet weld properly.
• Measure the bead height on a groove weld properly.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards. (PSLO #1)
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GMAW process.
• Perform a 3F Up welding coupon with the GMAW process.
• SLO #2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques. (PSLO #2)
• Perform a fillet weld in the horizontal position and use those learned skills to perform a 3F Up, 3F Down or 4F weld.
• SLO #3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects. (PSLO #3)
• Measure a fillet weld properly.
• Measure the bead height on a groove weld properly.
• Develop safe work habits and skills with welding tools and machinery for a safe long term career in the welding industry.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards. (PSLO #1)
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GTAW process.
• Perform a 1G welding coupon with the GTAW process.
• SLO #2 Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry. (PSLO #3)
• Have a basic understanding of OSHA safety regulations with high pressure cylinders.
• Have a basic understanding of personal protective equipment for welding operators.
• SLO #3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects or certification coupons. (PSLO #4)
• Accurately use a tape measure to layout metal for student projects.
• Accurately measure a fillet weld.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards. (PSLO #1, Welding Skills)
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GTAW process.
• Perform a 1G welding coupon with the GTAW process.
• SLO #2: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry. (PSLO #3, Codes and Regulations)
• Recall and identify OSHA safety regulations with high pressure cylinders.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding and usage of personal protective equipment for welding operators.
• SLO #3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects or certification coupons. (PSLO#4, Fabrication and Certification)
• Demonstrate the accurate use of a tape measure to layout metal for projects.
• Measure a fillet weld properly.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to design a project with a pencil and paper
• Demonstrate the ability to design a project with a computer assisted drawing program.
• SLO 2: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Measure metal with a standard or metric tape measure.
• Properly use hand tools like a hacksaw, drill and grinder to perform fabrication projects.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry welding standards.
• Produce code quality welds with the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process (SMAW) and or the Flux Core Arc Welding process (FCAW).
• Identify, analyze and correct welding parameters to produce a suitable weld bead with the GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and or the FCAW process.
• Apply and manipulate the welding arc of the GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and or the FCAW process to significantly reduce undercut, porosity, cold lap and other common welding defects.
• SLO 2: Identify and apply proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Inspect welds for accurate weld size, acceptable weld profile and identify any weld discontinuities to the latest welding code common to the welding industry.
• SLO 3: Identify and recall American Welding Society Structural Steel regulations pertaining to construction, manufacturing or fabrication.
• Interpret safety rules and regulations and demonstrate safe welding and cutting procedures.
• SLO 4: Apply work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed.
• Communicate effectively with other welders, production or schedule supervisors, welding inspectors and safety personnel to effectively and efficiently perform code quality welding.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate the welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Demonstrate the basic knowledge and elementary skills of oxygen acetylene cutting, plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding on Aluminum alloys.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Explain the technical differences of the welding and cutting processes such as the GMAW, GTAW, OFC and PAC processes.
• Identify and adjust the welding parameters for a gas metal arc welding machine and a shielded metal arc welding machine to the correct amperage, voltage, wire feed speed, shielding gas flow rate to weld the correct weld bead.
• SLO 3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Develop a basic hand and eye coordination skills with basic welding tools and metalworking equipment.
• SLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.
• Inspect, set up, change out cylinders and regulators, safely operate, and disassemble an Oxygen-Acetylene Welding and Cutting outfit.
• Safely operate an Oxygen-Acetylene Cutting Torch to severe carbon steel plate and severe aluminum alloy with a plasma cutting machine.
• SLO 5: Demonstrate work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry certified welder standards.
• Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• SLO 3 Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA and Fed OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate new advancements in power supplies and welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• SLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Actively engage in intellectual inquiry beyond that required in order to pass a course of study (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 4).
• Discuss and outline a proposal of study (that can be accomplished within one semester term) with a supervising instructor qualified within the discipline.
• Design an independent study (to be completed individually or by collaboration of a small group) to foster special knowledge, skills, and experience that are not available in any one regularly scheduled course.
• Use information resources to gather discipline-specific information.
• SLO #2: Utilize modes of analysis and critical thinking to apply theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study to significant problems and/or educational activities (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 3).
• Analyze and apply the knowledge, skills and experience that are involved in the independent study to theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study.
• Explain the importance of the major discipline of study in the broader picture of society.
• SLO #3: Communicate a complex understanding of content matter of the major discipline of study (College Wide Outcome – Area 3).
• Demonstrate competence in the skills essential to mastery of the major discipline of study that are necessary to accomplish the independent study.
• SLO #4: Identify personal goals and pursue these goals effectively (College Wide Outcome – Area 4).
• Utilize skills from the “academic tool kit” including time management, study skills, etc., to accomplish the independent study within one semester term.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1 DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED ONE’S CAREER.
• Understand the effects time, stress, and organizational management have on performance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of consistently practicing ethics and confidentiality in a workplace.
• Examine the career/life planning process and relate its relevance to the student.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic communication tools and their appropriate use.
• Demonstrate an understanding of workplace etiquette.
• SLO #2 DESCRIBE THE CAREER/LIFE PLANNING PROCESS AND RELATE ITS RELEVANCY TO ONE'S CAREER.
• Link personal goals to long term achievement.
• Display an understanding of creating a professional first impression.
• Understand how networking is a powerful job search tool.
• Understand necessary elements of a résumé.
• Understand the importance of interview preparation.
• Identify how continual learning increases career success.
• SLO #3 DEMONSTRATE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AS WRITTEN IN LEARNING OBJECTIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYER WORK SITE SUPERVISOR.