Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This is an outcome based course utilizing a lecture/lab format.  This course includes classroom discussions, videotapes, and lab demonstrations covering technical skills. Course outcomes will include;  theoretical concepts, layout, fabrication and welding.

• Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.
• Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, assemble and weld joints to specified tolerances.
• Demonstrate welding an open root groove joint on plates in the horizontal, vertical and over head positions; and on 6 inch schedule 80 pipe in the horizontal position. 
• Apply visual examination principles and practices in accordance with ASME Section IX.

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 student 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.

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, written assignments, visual inspection and welding tests.

Function safely in the PCC Welding Lab.

• Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective gear
• Understand and practice and power tool safety
• Understand and maintain a safe work are.
• Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections

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

• Interpret lines, symbols, views and notes
• Layout material per specification
• Assemble weld project per specification
• Prepare 6 inch diameter pipe using the oxy- fuel pipe beveler

Demonstrate welding an open root groove joint on plates in the horizontal, vertical and over head positions; and on 6 inch schedule 80 pipe in the horizontal position. 

• Assemble and weld plate and pipe in the 2G, 3G and 4G positions using GTAW and SMAW processes
• Demonstrate correct welding techniques
• Follow welding procedure

Apply visual examination principles and practices in accordance with ASME Section IX.

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