Standard

 

MCH 106 – Welding for Machine Tool

Course Description

Introduces basic welding skills necessary for use in machine tool applications. Topics include: arc welding and gas welding.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Arc Welding

Class

0

Gas Welding

D. Lab

2

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

1

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ARC WELDING

0

10

0

General

List general safety guidelines necessary for all welding and cutting environments.

 

 

 

Arc welding applications

List specific safety guidelines necessary for conserving arc welding equipment use.

 

 

 

Oxyfuel applications

List specific safety guidelines necessary for conserving gas welding equipment use.

 

 

 

First aid

Describe first aid procedures for typical welding and cutting accidents.

 

 

 

Principles and terminology

Describe the principles of arc welding.

 

 

 

 

Define common arc welding terms.

 

 

 

Applications

List common applications where arc welding is preferred over other welding techniques.

 

 

 

Safe operating procedures

Demonstrate the safe set up, use, and care of arc welding equipment.

 

 

 

Metal joints and preparation

List the advantages and disadvantages of various metal joints.

 

 

 

 

Prepare metal for arc welding.

 

 

 

Arc weld

Arc weld two pieces of metal according to specifications.

 

 

 

GAS WELDING

0

10

0

General

List general safety guidelines necessary for all welding and cutting environments.

 

 

 

Arc welding applications

List specific safety guidelines necessary for conserving arc welding equipment use.

 

 

 

Oxyfuel applications

List specific safety guidelines necessary for conserving gas welding equipment use.

 

 

 

First aid

Describe first aid procedures for typical welding and cutting accidents.

 

 

 

Principles and terminology

Describe the principles of gas welding.

 

 

 

 

Define common gas welding terms.

 

 

 

Applications

List common applications where gas welding is preferred over other welding techniques.

 

 

 

Safe operating procedures

Demonstrate the safe set up, use, and care of gas welding equipment.

 

 

 

Metal joints and preparation

List the advantages and disadvantages of various metal joints.

 

 

 

 

Prepare metal for gas welding.

 

 

 

Gas weld

Gas weld two pieces of metal according to specifications.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Althouse, A. D., & Turnquist, C. H. (1988). Modern welding (rev ed.). South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox.

American Welding Society. (1987). Welding handbook--volume I: Welding technology (8th ed.). Miami: Author.