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.
WELD 154SMAW Practical
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I. General Information
Department
Trade & Industry
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
90
Grading Method
Letter grade
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