Welding I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to introduce students to the welding field. Areas of instruction are shop and equipment safety,
oxygen-acetylene cutting, and arc welding. Detailed instruction on parts of the
torch, bottle pressure settings, types of flames, and equipment care are
included for oxygen-acetylene cutting.
The four basic types of weld joints:
butt, lap, tee, and corner in the flat, horizontal, vertical and
overhead positions will be practiced in arc welding. Instruction in the use of other shop equipment is included.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Welding II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to allow students to continue working with the four basic types of
welding joints: butt, lap, tee, and
corner. Other areas of instruction are
carbon arc torch, plasma arc cutting, pneumatic sheer and brake press, tungsten
inert gas (TIG), mechanical inert gas (MIG) processes and MIG/TIG welding using
mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum metals.
Prerequisite:
Welding I Grades:
11, 12
Welding III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to allow students a more extensive training in TIG and MIG processes,
welding of basic joints, and pipe welding.
Students will also receive additional instruction in blueprint reading,
metal fabrication, and design. Through
satisfactory completion of the welding
program sequence, the student will have the opportunity to receive
certification on mild steel plate using 7018 electrodes.
Prerequisite: Welding II Grade: 12