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MFG 172 - Related Welding-Indust Maint

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
A related welding course for industrial maintenance technicians. Topics include the theory and operation of welding equipment, related safety issues, metallurgy and related properties.
Competencies
  1. Exercise all aspects of safety in the performance of the welding projects
    1. Demonstrate the proper use of personal protective equipment
    2. Explain the classes of fire and the proper agent for extinguishing them
    3. List the safety rules for welding
    4. Identify location of safety equipment in welding lab
  2. Explain the process and components of an oxy-acetylene torch
    1. Identify the component parts of the torch
    2. Explain the proper operation of an oxy-acetylene torch 
  3. Demonstrate the proper use of an oxy-acetylene cutting/welding torch
    1. Demonstrate the proper set-up of the torch for cutting and welding
    2. Complete a material cutting and welding project
  4. Describe the SMAW process and identify the components of the process
    1. Identify the different types of welding rod and the materials they are used for
    2. Identify the different weld joint types
    3. Define the different welding positions
    4. Identify the component parts of the welding equipment (SMAW).
  5. Demonstrate the proper use of shielded-metal-arc-welding (SMAW) equipment
    1. Demonstrate the proper SMAW equipment set-up
    2. Complete a welding project in all positions
  6. Demonstrate the proper use of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding equipment
    1. Identify the types of filler rod and the materials they are used for
    2. Identify the component parts of a TIG welder
    3. Demonstrate proper TIG equipment set-up
  7. Complete a welding project on the following materials: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Tool Steel
  8. Demonstrate the proper use of Manganese Inert Gas (MIG) welding equipment
    1. Identify the types of filler rod and the materials they are used for
    2. Identify the component parts of a MIG welder
    3. Demonstrate proper MIG equipment set-up
  9. Complete a welding project on the following materials: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Tool Steel



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