WELDING 82 Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes for the Trades

Units: 7.5
This course is designed to introduce the theory and application of various metal joining and cutting processes in ferrous and non-ferrous metals/alloys as they apply to the trades. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel process manipulative skills are emphasized and Gas Metal Arc Welding/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes are introduced. Weld symbol/blueprint reading are also incorporated in course of study. AWS/ASME codes, standards, and safety procedures are discussed and incorporated throughout course of study.