Jun 26, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

MEC 1080 - Welding



Clock Hours: 40

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Developing the skills necessary for safe cutting torch setup and use, the use of personal protective equipment when welding and cutting, the proper setup and effective use of mig and arc welding equipment and how to visually inspect welds for undercut and underfill. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

1. Discuss safety concerns of acetylene.

2. Demonstrate safe handling of cylinders.

3. Perform the proper startup & shutdown of a cutting torch.

4. List the Personal Protective Equipment used in arc welding.

5. Explain the AWS numbering system.

6. Demonstrate the correct way to set up a welding machine & discuss

the purposes of each adjustment.

7. Demonstrate how to strike an arc & run a bead.

8. Describe the joints used while arc welding.

9. Define undercut & underfill.