WELD 1151 — Pipe Welding and Fabrication 3 Credit Hours
This course will cover the technical skills required to be an entry-level pipe welder or welder helper. Shielded metal arc welding process will be used to produce quality weldments in various positions. Open-root, full-penetration welds utilizing American Welding Society (AWS) F3 and F4 welding electrodes will be used. Additionally, the course will teach welding inspection of discontinuities and corrective actions. American Welding Society testing standards are used. (1 lecture hour, 4 lab hours)