WLDG 1000 - Welding Safety

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 0
Course Description: This course introduces students to Welding industry standards for workplace safety, tool use, and shop operations. Students are exposed to career safety expectations within the Welding industry.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Welding History
Safety
General Tools
Overview of Welding Processes
Overview of Welding Power Sources

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

describe different types of welding.
explain differences among the types of welding.
demonstrate trouble shooting, problem solving, and critical thinking skills as a result of learning different types of welding.
set up welding tools.
identify welding safety techniques.
describe the general history of each welding process.
describe a safe welding environment.
identify welding personal protective equipment.
demonstrate proper use of welding personal protective equipment.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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