MATC 2023-24 Catalog

WELD – WELDTC DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Advanced Heavy Plate 3, the fi nal course used in some of the leading Heavy Plate employers in the MATC district. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone. Prerequisite(s): WELD-315 or WELD-327 and WELD-328. WELD-331 Credits:4 Advanced Heavy Plate Level 3 The fi nal course in the area of FCAW on Heavy Plate applications. Emphasis will be placed on welding uncomfortably. Students will also learn to safely weld in con fi ned space situations. Heavy plate grinding techniques will be addressed as well. 1/16th and 3/32nd electrodes will be utilized. Students who complete this course are eligible to apply with some of the leading Heavy Plate employers in the MATC district. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-328, WELD 329 and WELD-315 or Weld-327. WELD-340 Credits:2 Welding for Auto Body Technicians Skills for the auto body shop are stressed during instruction on the use of the oxyacetylene torch and arc and wire welding equipment to complete bead, butt, lap and fi llet welds. WELD-350 Credits:1 GTAW Processes Safe working habits in handling oxyfuel and gas tungsten arc equipment are developed. The principles for applying oxy-fuel on di ff erent types and sizes of materials in various joint con fi gurations are stressed. Commercial production, handling and storage of compressed gases that are used in GTA and oxy-fuel processes are discussed. Introduction to metallurgy is given. WELD-351 Credits:1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Processes Instruction is o ff ered in the principles of shielded metal arc welding as applied to di ff erent types and thicknesses of metals in various joint con fi gurations. The principles of various testing methods for assuring weld quality are also presented, along with the proper techniques and applications of the SMAW process. Introduction to the weldability of metals is given. WELD-352 Credits:1 Gas-Shielded Arc Welding Processes The principles and theory of the semi automatic wire welding processes as applied to di ff erent types and thicknesses of metals in various joint con fi gurations are emphasized. Various testing methods used for assuring weld quality are covered. WELD-354 Credits:2 Layout and Print Reading Practices Develops advanced skills in print reading through utilization of complex industrial prints that feature AWS welding symbols, ISO welding symbols, American Standard

dimensions, SI Metric dimensions, isometric drawings, section drawings, material lists, and assembly drawings. Students get hands on experience working with prints related to the work environment for welding. Students will learn to create drawings by utilizing dividers, square, scales, and protractors from existing drawings, written directions, and sample mockups. The skills in this course transfer to the Layout and Setup course in the lab. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-360 or WELD-361 and WELD-362 and WELD-380. WELD-360 Credits:2 Blueprint Reading for Welders Develops fundamental skills in print reading through the use of basic lines and views, basic sketching, dimensioning techniques, title block, notes, sections and details and types of prints. Emphasis is placed on orthographic projection and isometric views to help the learner develop the visual relationship between an object and a print in the fi rst weeks of the course. Students get hands-on experience with prints for analysis of dimensions, welding symbols, material list, parts of a print, and all the conventions used in the workplace. Students will learn basic weld joints, welding symbols and knowledge of AWS standards for welding Welding Trades Mathematics Provides a focus on mathematics used in industry including fractions, decimals, percent, tolerance, various measurements, the metric system and geometry. Students apply contextual word problems while learning numeric functions. Basic mathematical processes and use of a calculator should be known prior to taking this course. WELDTC – Welding Technology (Department 621) WELDTC-101 Credits:2 Welding Theory 1 This course covers the theory and application of the gas tungsten arc welding and oxyfuel welding and cutting processes. The major safety standard, ANSI Z49.1 Safety Welding and Cutting, is studied in detail. WELDTC-102 Credits:3 Welding Theory 2 This course covers theory and process control of the major consumable arc welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and SAW. Computer-based information systems are used to identify, research and write four technical papers in the lab portion of the course. symbols. WELD-380 Credits:1

Layout and Set-up Practices is the fi nal area of concentration in the one-year welding diploma program. WELD-325 Credits:5 Basic Heavy Plate Processes Students who complete this Basic Heavy Plate welding course along with Advanced Heavy Plate Processes (WELD-329) are eligible for entry-level employment in some of the leading Heavy Plate employers in the MATC district. Emphasis will be FCAW with 1/16th and 3/32 diameter electrodes. Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging will also be addressed. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone — you must prove your welding skills and core abilities such as showing up every day and on time. Most employers engage in strict pre-employment drug testing. Prerequisite(s): WELD-327 or WELD-315. WELD-326 Credits:1 Fundamentals of Semi-Automatic Wire Welding The student develops fundamental knowledge and skill in the safe use of semi automatic wire welding equipment. Topics discussed include joint details and distortion control, GMAW weld faults, welding, metallurgy and weld symbol interpretation. WELD-327 Credits:2 Specialized Semi-Automatic Wire Welding Welding skills are developed through the use of the semi-automatic solid and cored wire welding processes such as gas metal arc, fl ux cored and submerged arc. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-326. WELD-328 Credits:2 Flux Core Arc Welding This is a continuation of the concepts and skills in wire welding learned in WELD-327. Emphasis is on out-of-position welding on common joints. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-327. WELD-329 Credits:2 Advanced Heavy Plate Level 1 Provides instruction for those looking to continue in the area of FCAW on Heavy Plate applications. 1/16th and 3/32nd electrodes will be utilized. Students who complete this course are eligible to take Advanced Heavy Plate II, a training program used in some of the leading Heavy Plate employers in the MATC district. Employment is not guaranteed to anyone. Prerequisite(s): Complete WELD-315 or WELD-327. WELD-330 Credits:4 Advanced Heavy Plate Level 2 Provides advanced instruction for those looking to continue in the area of FCAW on Heavy Plate applications. Out of position 2G and 3G groove and fi llet welds will be the focus in this course. 1/16th and 3/32nd electrodes will be utilized. Students who complete this course are eligible to take

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