WELD 1710 Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
This course is an introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding (OFW), Oxyacetylene Braze Welding (OFB), Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Safety In the Welding Shop, and general shop tool use. This course provides training to develop the basic skills necessary for OFW, OFB, OFC, and PAC. All welding and cutting will be done on 1/8" sheet metal up to 1" plate. There is an emphasis on safety in the welding environment. The student is required to complete the S/P2 Welder Safety Test. 2 Credits, (1 lect., 2 lab)
Major Topics
- Welding Safety
- Shop tool use
- Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC), (manual and mechanized)
- Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), (manual and mechanized)
- Oxyacetylene Welding (OFW)
- Oxyacetylene Braze Welding (OBW)
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
Pass the S/P2 online Welder Safety Test with a score of 100% to gain admittance to the welding lab.
Demonstrate safe working habits while in the welding lab.
Demonstrate safe and proficient use of tools in the welding lab.
Demonstrate proficiency in Oxyacetylene Cutting on plate and pipe by hand and with mechanized equipment.
Demonstrate proficiency in Plasma Arc Cutting on plate and pipe by hand and with mechanized equipment.
Demonstrate proficiency in Oxyacetylene Welding on plate.
Demonstrate proficiency in Oxyacetylene Braze Welding on plate.