WELD 1113

This course introduces welding safety, welding, thermal cutting, use of hand and power tools, and basic fabrication for the “do it yourselfer” or hobbyist. This course will include thermal cutting utilizing oxy-acetylene cutting and plasma arc cutting, welding using SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick) and GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding (mig) processes, and basic joint configuration. Skill practice will be encouraged through the building of at least one comprehensive project. All projects must be approved by and will be under the guidance of the instructor.