Welding

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of Cal OSHA safety rules and industry safety procedures in the welding industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly inspect, setup and shut down an Oxygen Fuel Cutting torch apparatus.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic welding skills associated with the SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and the FCAW processes.
• Demonstrate the ability to use a welding machine's owner’s manual as a reference guide to produce a sound weld bead.
• SLO 3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a tape measure for laying out material for shearing with an ironworker and or plate shear.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a combination square to layout a cut pattern on carbon steel material to specific dimensions for the purpose of plasma cutting welding assignment material.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills that meet industry certified welder standards.
• perform the proper welding procedures and techniques with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process.
• demonstrate the ability to manipulate the welding arc of the SMAW process to produce a sound weldment in various positions and welding joints.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• read and understand any manufacturer's operating manual as a resource guide to safely operate any given welding machine in the shielded metal arc welding process settings.
• reference welding manufacturer's websites to research welding electrode consumable data required to complete a welding procedure specification document.
• SLO 3:Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a tape measure for laying out material for shearing with an ironworker and or a plate shear.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a combination square to layout a cut pattern on carbon steel material to specific dimensions for the purpose of plasma cutting welding assignment material.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a fillet weld gage to accurately check the correct size of a weldment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a surface weld on various sized diameter carbon steel pipe with various welding processes and procedures.
• Perform a weld on an open butt joint with various sized diameter carbon steel pipe with various welding processes or procedures.
• SLO 2: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of the inspection, set up and shut down procedures and performing a bevel cut on pipe with an oxygen fuel cutting torch apparatus.
• Demonstrate understanding and safe operation of various power shears, ironworkers for shearing material for fabricating welding coupons.
• SLO 3: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Measure a pipe bevel angle with a protractor accurately.
• Measure a weld bead height with a "V wac" gauge within a 1/32" tolerance.
• Measure a pipe fit-up correctly with a "Hi Lo" welding inspection gage.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills that meet industry standards.
• Perform the proper welding procedures and techniques with the Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) process.
• Demonstrate the ability to manipulate the welding arc of the FCAW process to produce a sound weldment in various positions and welding joints.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Explain the technical function of shielding gas for the FCAW process.
• Identify the technical differences of the electrode alloy content and flux elements of the FCAW processes.
• SLO 3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a tape measure for laying out material for shearing with an ironworker and or plate shear.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a combination square to layout a cut pattern on carbon steel material to specific dimensions for the purpose of plasma cutting welding assignment material.
• Demonstrate understanding and the proper use of a fillet weld gage to accurately check the correct size of a weldment.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of Cal OSHA safety rules and industry safety procedures in the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding safety procedures with potential electrical and high pressure gas hazards.
• SLO 2: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic welding skills associated with the GMAW process.
• Demonstrate the ability to use a welding machine's owner’s manual as a reference guide to produce a sound weld bead.
• SLO 3: Utilize proper hand, measuring and lay out tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate the proper use of a tape measure for laying out material for shearing with an ironworker, plate shear or the Diacro sheet-metal shear.
• Demonstrate the proper use of a combination square to lay out a cut pattern on carbon steel material to specific dimensions for the purpose of plasma cutting welding assignment material.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GMAW process on plate
• Perform a 3F welding coupon with the GMAW process on plate
• SLO 2: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Layout material with a tape measure with an accuracy of 1/8".
• Measure a fillet weld bead correctly with a fillet weld gage.
• SLO 3: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of Cal OSHA safety rules and industry safety procedures in the welding industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly inspect, setup and shut down a plasma cutting torch apparatus.
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to operate power tools and machinery safely.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GMAW process.
• Perform a 3F Up welding coupon with the GMAW process.
• SLO 2: Utilize proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Layout material with a tape measure with an accuracy of 1/8".
• Measure a fillet weld bead correctly with a fillet weld gage.
• SLO 3: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly inspect, setup and shut down a plasma cutting torch apparatus.
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to operate power tools and machinery safely.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GTAW process on aluminum alloy sheet metal.
• Perform a 1G welding coupon with the GTAW process on aluminum alloy sheet metal.
• SLO #2 Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Have a basic understanding of OSHA safety regulations with high pressure cylinders.
• Have a basic understanding of personal protective equipment for welding operators.
• SLO #3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Accurately use a tape measure and layout pencil to layout aluminum alloy for student projects.
• Accurately measure a fillet weld to measure bead profile on aluminum alloy sheet metal.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• Perform a 2F welding coupon with the GTAW process on stainless steel plate.
• Perform a 1G welding coupon with the GTAW process on stainless steel plate.
• SLO #2: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Recall and identify OSHA safety regulations with high pressure cylinders.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding and usage of personal protective equipment for welding operators with stainless steel.
• SLO #3: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects or certification coupons.
• Demonstrate the accurate use of a tape measure and layout pencil to layout stainless steel for projects.
• Measure a fillet weld properly.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Interpret safety codes and regulations that pertain to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of Cal OSHA safety rules and industry safety procedures in the welding industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly inspect, setup and shut down an Oxygen Fuel Cutting torch apparatus.
• SLO 2: Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Measure metal with a standard or metric tape measure.
• Properly use hand tools like a hacksaw, drill and grinder to perform fabrication projects.
• SLO 3: Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to design a project with a pencil and paper
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to design a project with a computer assisted drawing program.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry welding standards.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to produce code quality welds with the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process (SMAW) and or the Flux Core Arc Welding process (FCAW).
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to identify the correct welding parameters to produce a sound weldment with the GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and or the FCAW process to pass AWS D1.1 destructive bend test requirements.
• SLO 2: Apply work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed.
• Communicate effectively with other welders, production or schedule supervisors, welding inspectors and safety personnel to effectively and efficiently perform code quality welding.
• Demonstrate work ethics and safety performance for long term employment in the welding industry

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO 1: Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry certified welder standards.
• Apply integrated knowledge with incremental skill improvement resulting in functional application of welding techniques.
• SLO 3 Use proper hand, measuring and layout tools to fabricate welding projects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA and Fed OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.
• Demonstrate new advancements in power supplies and welding skills sufficient to meet industry standards.
• SLO 4: Demonstrate knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations pertaining to the welding industry.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Actively engage in intellectual inquiry beyond that required in order to pass a course of study (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 4).
• Discuss and outline a proposal of study (that can be accomplished within one semester term) with a supervising instructor qualified within the discipline.
• Design an independent study (to be completed individually or by collaboration of a small group) to foster special knowledge, skills, and experience that are not available in any one regularly scheduled course.
• Use information resources to gather discipline-specific information.
• SLO #2: Utilize modes of analysis and critical thinking to apply theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study to significant problems and/or educational activities (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 3).
• Analyze and apply the knowledge, skills and experience that are involved in the independent study to theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study.
• Explain the importance of the major discipline of study in the broader picture of society.
• SLO #3: Communicate a complex understanding of content matter of the major discipline of study (College Wide Outcome – Area 3).
• Demonstrate competence in the skills essential to mastery of the major discipline of study that are necessary to accomplish the independent study.
• SLO #4: Identify personal goals and pursue these goals effectively (College Wide Outcome – Area 4).
• Utilize skills from the “academic tool kit” including time management, study skills, etc., to accomplish the independent study within one semester term.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1 DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED ONE’S CAREER.
• Understand the effects time, stress, and organizational management have on performance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of consistently practicing ethics and confidentiality in a workplace.
• Examine the career/life planning process and relate its relevance to the student.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic communication tools and their appropriate use.
• Demonstrate an understanding of workplace etiquette.
• SLO #2 DESCRIBE THE CAREER/LIFE PLANNING PROCESS AND RELATE ITS RELEVANCY TO ONE'S CAREER.
• Link personal goals to long term achievement.
• Display an understanding of creating a professional first impression.
• Understand how networking is a powerful job search tool.
• Understand necessary elements of a résumé.
• Understand the importance of interview preparation.
• Identify how continual learning increases career success.
• SLO #3 DEMONSTRATE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AS WRITTEN IN LEARNING OBJECTIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYER WORK SITE SUPERVISOR.