WT 212 - Intermediate Wirefeed Welding

Credits: 9
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 176
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Fillet welds on carbon steel using the semi-automatic wirefeed FCAW and GMAW processes in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Introduction and/or review of shop safety, metal cutting, fitting, and gouging procedures.

Prerequisite: WT 112 and WT 140 and WT 221 with a D or higher.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform and understand shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
Understand the need for teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
Perform and understand FCAW processes, equipment, and safety.
Perform and understand GMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
Understand and perform metal cutting processes, equipment, and safety.
Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the FCAW process.
Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the GMAW process.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Fabricate competently.

Course Contents

Shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
Teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
FCAW processes, equipment, and safety.
GMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
Metal cutting processes, equipment, and safety.
Manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the FCAW process.
Manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the GMAW process.

Instructional Units: 13