WLD 21307 Pipe & Heavy Plate Welding

(5 cr.) Lecture-Lab: 2-5
Offered: F,W,S
This course covers safe work habits in the lab along with safe use of mechanical equipment. Students will learn how to make welds that meet or exceed American Welding Society (AWS) standards using the following welding processes: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding. Welding will be performed in the 5G up, 5G down, and 6G up positions on pipe. Students will also have the opportunity to learn how to make multipass welds on heavy plate in the 2G, 3G, positions, using a variety of electrodes, and wire types/diameters. Students will have to option in this class to focus more on pipe welding, or heavy plate welding, dependent on their decided career path. This course includes an AWS, Welder Qualification Test on pipe or heavy plate (student’s choice). By passing this test, students can earn a nationally recognized credential. This course is replacing WLD 21306 . Prerequisite or corequisite: WLD 21206. This course will be offered starting in the Winter 2025 semester.