WT 133 - Oxy-Fuel Processes for Beginners

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to oxy-fuel cutting and welding. Welding of structural steel plate in the flat position with emphasis on shop safety. Also covers air-carbon arc gouging.

Prerequisite: None.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Integrate General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify hazards associated with oxy-fuel processes and equipment.
Describe oxy-fuel operating principles.
Safely setup and operate oxy-fuel equipment.
Use the oxy-fuel process to weld steel.
Use the oxy-fuel process to cut carbon steel plate to a given specification.
Safely setup and operate air-carbon arc gouging equipment.
Effectively remove weld metal using air-carbon arc gouging.

Course Contents

Oxy-fuel process theory of operation.
Oxy-fuel equipment setup and safety.
Oxy-fuel welding of sheet steel.
Oxy-fuel cutting.
Air-carbon arc gouging.

Instructional Units: 2.5