General Information

• Name: Welding II Practice
• Discipline: Welding (WELD)
• Units (Credits): 2
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites or Corequisites: WELD 221

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Continues MTL 212 with emphasis on developing welding skills for SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW production in overhead, flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

SMAW- Practice and become ready to take the AWS qualifying exam in all positions.

GMAW- Achieve basic skill levels and accessory set up and operation.

GTAW- Achieve basic skill levels and accessory set up and operation.

FCAW- Achieve basic skill levels and accessory set up and operation.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This is a required course for the Welding Technology Associate of applied science degree and fulfills a course requirement in the Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technologyis to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the welding technology.

2. Are able to do the following:
a. acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement in the welding field.
b. present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
c. effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the welding industry.
d. utilization of appropriate resources to remain current in the welding industry.