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Course Number:
WLD 115
Course Title:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Mild Steel IV (E6011)
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
80
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Develops knowledge and skills in the use of E6011 mild steel electrodes when performing welds in the vertical and overhead positions. Prerequisites: Department permission required. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This is a outcome based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes classroom discussions, computer based training, and lab demonstrations covering technical skills. Course outcomes will include: theoretical concepts, lay out, fabrication, welding, oxy-fuel cutting and safety.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
  • Operate oxy-fuel portable and track cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.
  • Understand and apply fundamentals of SMAW E6011 operations.
  • Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints.
  • Weld common joint assemblies with the E6011 electrode to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code.
  • Operate a CAC-A (Carbon Arc Cutting - Air) system in accordance with industry standards.
  • Apply visual examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

Course Activities and Design

Welding lec/lab courses are Open Entry and Open Exit (OE/OE) and are offered concurrently. Courses are designed to meet the needs of the students with flexible scheduling options.  Students may attend full time or part time. This is an OE/OE course which does not align with the normal academic calendar.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

The student will be assessed on his/her ability to demonstrate the development of course outcomes. The methods of assessment may include one or more of the following: oral or written examinations, quizzes, observations, written assignments, visual inspection techniques, welding tests and task performance.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Function safely in the PCC Welding Shop.

  • Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear
  • Understand and practice power tool safety
  • Understand and practice equipment safety for welding and oxy-fuel cutting systems
  • Understand and maintain a safe work area
    • Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections
    • Understand and practice fire prevention

Operate oxy-fuel portable and track cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.

  • Demonstrate correct setup and shut down procedures for the hand cutting and track cutting systems.
  • Perform oxy-fuel cutting with guided practice.

Understand and apply fundamentals of SMAW E6011 Operations.

  • Describe and demonstrate equipment setup, shut down and operation
  • Identify  Electrode Characteristics
  • Demonstrate proper Arc Length and Travel speed
  • Demonstrate correct starting, stopping and restarting techniques
  • Demonstrate proper bead placement

Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare and assemble weld joints.

  • Interpret lines, symbols, views and notes
  • Lay out material per specifications
  • Use the oxy-fuel cutting process to cut material to specified dimensions
  • Assemble project per specifications

Weld common joint assemblies with the E6011 electrode to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code in the following joint configurations and positions.

  • Vertical position
    • Lap joint
    • Single V-groove
  • Overhead position:
    • Bead plate
    • T-joint
    • Lap joint
    • Single V-groove

Operate a Carbon Arc Cutting - Air (CAC-A) system in accordance with industry standards

  • Demonstrate correct setup and shutdown procedures
  • Adjust current and air pressure for size of electrode being used
  • Explain CAC-A electrode shapes and their uses
  • Demonstrate the effects of the following variables: electrode angle, amperage setting, air pressure and travel speed
  • Demonstrate correct CAC-A gouging techniques on steel

Apply visual examination principles and practices in accordance with AWS D1.1.

  • Evaluate welds using appropriate welding inspection tools
  • Assess weld discontinuities causes and corrections