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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Welding 61


COURSE DESCRIPTION
61 Certification for Licensing of Welders Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): WEL 16: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Weld
This course is designed to enhance the competency of advanced students in the various welding processes and techniques. Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will provide an opportunity for additional manipulative skills and competency development in the subject matter. Each student will be required to successfully complete a series of weld coupons in preparation for the Los Angeles City welding certification. May be taken a total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Specialized course to prepare students for certification under the following agencies: L.A. City, AWS, ASME, and API
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Demonstrate the necessary quality and expertise to become a certified
      welder.

2.   Interpret and apply appropriate safety procedures in welding.

3.   Apply techniques and practices to ensure proper equipment
      maintenance, professional workmanship and good housekeeping in the
      welding work environment.

4.   Demonstrate the necessary manipulative skills to become certified
      under one or more of the following codes: AWS D1.1, L.A. City, API
      1104, AWD 1.2, D1.4, or MIL 1595A.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Shielded Metal Arc and Flux-cored Arc Welding
  2. Machines and Accessories
  3. Electrode Selection (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW)
  4. Electrode identification (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW)
  5. Advanced Welding Procedures
  6. Welding Positions
  7. Gas Tungsten Arc and Gas Metal Arc Welding
  8. GTAW/GMAW Process
  9. Equipment for GTAW, GMAW
  10. Aluminum Welding GTAW/SMAW
  11. Certification Procedures
  12. Appropriate Testing Procedures
  13. Elements of Welding Metallurgy
  14. Blueprint Reading for Welders
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Class lectures/discussions/demonstrations
  • Instructor selected project-per-mil Spec., AWS, Los Angeles City and ASME
  • Videos/films/slides/audio tapes
  • Field trips
  • Informational handouts
  • Cooperative learning tasks
  • Guest lecturers

 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in subject matter
  • Competency-based projects
  • Quizzes/examinations
  • Class and individual projects
  • Participation and regular attendance
  • Laboratory projects/performance
  • Final examination
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:

    Jeffus, Larry. Welding: Principles and Applications, 4th edition.

    Jackson, H. Welding Certification Questionnaire, 2nd edition.
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