WLDG 1011 - Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: In this course, students identify personal safety rules, shop equipment procedures, and will focus on developing welding skills on sheet and plate metal in the flat position with the metal inert gas process. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

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

Major Content

Inspecting welds
Metal preparation for welding
Personal safety procedures
Plate metal welding in flat position with MIG equipment
Set-up, take down, and troubleshooting procedures on MIG equipment
Sheet metal welding in flat position with MIG equipment
Shop and equipment safety rules and procedures

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

identify shop equipment and personal safety procedures
identify parts and accessories of metal inert gas equipment.
describe safety precautions when using MIG equipment
identify joint designs used in welding
identify welding terminology.
demonstrate proper use of shop equipment.
prepare sheet and plate metal for welding.
demonstrate operating procedures of MIG equipment.
describe MIG welding methods.
inspect welds for grading.
perform butt, lap, corner, and tee welds on plate metal in flat position using MIG equipment.
perform butt, lap, corner, and tee welds on sheet metal in flat position using MIG equipment.
perform stringer beads with MIG equipment.
perform weave beads with MIG 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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WLDG 1011 - Introduction to Metal Inert Gas Welding