WELD 154 SMAW Practical

SMA welding to include fillet and groove welds in all positions to the AWS standards. Successfully completing this course may lead to certification.

Credits

4

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

WELD 154SMAW Practical

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Trade & Industry

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

4

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

90

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

SMA welding to include fillet and groove welds in all positions to the AWS standards. Successfully completing this course may lead to certification.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

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

• Complete with 7 5% accuracy an AWS SENSE Module4 Exam
• SMA welding in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions using E6010 or E7018, with or without a backing strip using (A3 material x 3/8 in thick) in accordance with visual acceptance criteria stated in AWSD1
• Identify and explain different types of welding current and polarity
• Perform safety inspections of SMAW equipment and accessories
• Maintain SMAW equipment and accessories
• Produce welds using SMAW on carbon steel
• Setup for SMAW operations
• Operate SMAW equipment
• Perform welds in the 1F position
• Perform welds in the 2F position
• Perform welds in the 3F position
• Perform welds in the 4F position
• Perform welds in the 1G position
• Perform welds in the 2G position
• Perform welds in the 3G position
• Perform welds in the 4G position
• Describe 2G, 5G and 6G welding positions

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Overview of content: Hands on Application of content learned in Welding Theory 151 Welding Laboratory Task List: All position groove and fillet welds Introduction to SMAW pipe welding

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Complete all Laboratory tasks

Required Exams

SENSE Module #4

Required Text

Welding Skills 5th edition Textbook: B.J. Moniz Welding Skills 5th edition Workbook: Jonathan F. Gosse

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Complete all Laboratory tasks SENSE Module #4