WELD 1045 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Course Information
| Course Number | WELD 1045 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
| Description | This course is designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (GTAW-TIG). The student will learn fundamentals of GTAW (TIG) for steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Welding procedures are taught on aluminum, carbon and stainless steels. The training covers edge, corner, lap, and fillet welds in all positions. Welding is limited to regular thin flat material, which does not include thick plate, pipe or other irregular shapes. (Prerequisites: None) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 27 Hours |
| Lab | 2 Credits, 53 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Use basic gas tungsten arc welding terminology.
- Demonstrate safety in a lab setting.
- Determine materials and metals necessary for GTAW.
- Describe general weld joint configurations.
- Design an effective workflow to accomplish a given GTAW task.
- Prepare metals and materials for GTAW.
- Perform multiple practice GTAW weldments.
- Ensure quality assurance of GTAW product.
- Complete welding coupon test plate projects.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues that may arise during gas tungsten arc welding.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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