WEL 208 - Intro to Fabrication

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Gain exposure to processes, equipment and safety in the manufacturing environment. Correctly select, read and calibrate appropriate measuring instruments. Learn appropriate use of fabrication equipment and apply basic lay-out techniques utilizing hand-tools. Heat and cut steel with oxygen/acetylene torch equipment.
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval and Students must be 16 years or older
Competencies

Demonstrate the understanding of Hazard Recognition and proper selection, use and care of Personal Protective Equipment and Ergonomics
1. Explain identification and mitigation in regards to hazard recognition.
2. Explain selection, care and use of Personal Protective Equipment
3. Perform appropriate stretching exercises
4. Define ergonomics and correctly apply
5. Identify power tools and their uses
6. Discuss safety, proper selection and care of hand and power tools

Examine Shear use, Press Brake use, Drill Press use, Plasma Cutter use, Oxy-Acetylene burning machine, Punch Press use, Iron Worker use, Horizontal Band Saw use, and Grinder use
1. Discuss common manufacturing processes and operations
2. Observe proper sequence of fabrication equipment
3. Describe basic fabrication equipment

Determine the proper selection and techniques using layout and measuring tools.
1. Discuss proper selection of measuring tools
2. Calibrate measuring tools accurately
3. Demonstrate use of measuring tape, machinist rule, inside and outside calipers and inside and outside micrometers
4. Utilize combination square set, a scribe and an angle protractor
5. Demonstrate abilities to lay out accurate feature locations
6. Explain the appropriate tools and methods to produce the assigned items from blueprint specifications
7. Describe the basic principles of material properties, shapes, and applications
8. Review ASTM information on material composition and properties
9. Explain material composition and properties and shapes and material configurations
10. Discuss supplier steel book pertaining to shapes and material configurations

Lay-out a basic project to demonstrate individual competence of skills as per industry standards.
1. Accurately read blueprint and determine fabrication equipment sequence
2. Select proper measuring and lay-out tools
3. Lay-out features and weldments accurately per blueprint specifications
4. Heat and cut with oxygen/acetylene based torch equipment

Competencies Revised Date: 2020