Welding and Fabrication

TS 96 Transitional Computer Skills 5

This course is designed for students who need basic computer confidence and skill building. Emphasis is on basic computer skills and learning strategies to help students succeed in college-level classes. No prior computer experience is necessary; recommended for students who are new to computers and hesitant about today’s technology as used in college classrooms. Prerequisites: Transitional Studies orientation and eligibility for TS 087 or higher or instructor permission.

TS 97 Introduction to College Paragraphs 5

Prepares students for college writing, including advanced grammar and sentence styles and the paragraph structure. Introduces information literacy, research skills, and group projects. Equivalent to ENGL 97 and HSC 97. Credit cannot be earned in both TS 97 and either ENGL 97 or HSC 97. Prerequisites: Transitional Studies orientation and CASAS testing or instructor permission.

TS 98 Introduction to College Essays 5

Prepares students for college writing, including formal academic writing styles and the essay structure. Introduces information literacy, research skills, and documentation styles in order to transition successfully to college level classes. Equivalent to ENGL 98 and HSC 98. Credit cannot be earned in both TS 98 and either ENGL 98 or HSC 98. Prerequisites: Transitional Studies orientation and CASAS testing or instructor permission.

TS 99 Academic Support Modules 1-5

Academic Support Module courses offer 1-5 credit modules in pre-college level reading, learning strategies, study skills support, and basic computer technology for academic success in college classes. Designed for all students needing or desiring extra learning strategies, reading skills, and study skills support in their college courses. Prerequisites: Transitional Studies orientation and CASAS testing or instructor permission.

The Welding Program is designed to meet the expanding needs of the many occupations that utilize welding and fabrication. The welding department provides a balanced course of study including both hands-on learning experiences, technical information and general education courses. Students have the option to choose a course of study that best fits their needs: (1) preparation for a career in welding with welding certification through the Washington Association of Building Officials and a certificate from Everett Community College; (2) an Associate in Technical Arts degree for those who want to achieve additional welding related goals; (3) welding related skills and information for advancement in their current occupation. Each student will need to purchase about $200 worth of equipment during the training period. In addition to the Student Core Learning Outcomes, the Program Specific Outcomes include: • Build skills toward industry standards. • Build skills toward State and National welding certifications. • Work as an effective and dependable team member as well as independently. • Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others and the environment. • Develop the skills necessary to secure employment.

Faculty Advisor: K. Allen 425-388-9964 kiallen@everettcc.edu K. Fulton 425-388-9447 kfulton@everettcc.edu J. Speicher 425-388-9964 jspeicher@everettcc.edu R. White 425-388-9457 rowhite@everettcc.edu WELD 100 Preparation for Success in Industry 5

An introduction to standards, processes and operational procedures of the industrial and manufacturing trades. Introduction to employer industry soft-skill standards through classroom activities. Student assessment of common industry requirements for logic and communication used in industry. Individuals will gain the ability to locate and use resources for success at AMTEC. Expectations of welding industry and its relationship to the advanced manufacturing fields in composites, engineering tech, precision machining, mechatronics/robotics. Students will develop academic, personal skills and attitudes that promote success in a college environment.

WELD 101 Introduction to Welding 5

Introduction to welding including safety, set-up and operation of tools and equipment common to fabrication shop, common metallurgical terms, alloying elements used in the production of carbon steels and their effects. Prerequisites: MFG T 100 or concurrent enrollment in MFG T 100, or instructor permission

WELD 105 Introduction to Fabrication Planning 5

Welding with a focus on the preparation tasks needed for welding and fabrication. Starting and completing fabrication preparation tasks independently or in teams by focusing on soft skills in topics that include reading and writing material lists, using stock material inventories, economic material layout, measurements of fabrication dimensions, calculating linear lengths of straight and bent weldments, and calculating weights of fabrications, in both English and SI (metric) units. Example problems from fabrication classes Weld 210, 211, 212, 213 are included along with course capstone problems for fabricating a community playground project. Prerequisites: Eligibility for MATH 76 or equivalent OR instructor permission

WELD 111 Basic Layout 2

Includes baseline radial, cylindrical and triangulation layout techniques used to develop flat pattern, pipe intersections and conical shapes. Basic lofting techniques covering the use of base line, radial and flat pattern triangulation common to the sheet metal fabrication and the HVAC industries. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

WELD 150 Blueprint Reading for Industry 5

Comprehensive overview of engineering drawings, lines and symbols as applied to the machine and fabrication trades rather than construction. Study of basic lines of a blueprint, three-view, isometric and orthographic drawings, and welding symbols and their interpretation. Course also includes identification of structural shapes, thread patterns and fasteners common to the metal trades industry. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 151 Carbon Steel Metallurgy for the Trades 3

Metallurgical terms as applied to carbon steels. Properties of metals, phase changes, melting and solidification rates, weld bead metallurgy, and heat affected zones. Alloying elements, their effects on weld material and the distortion of materials due to thermal conditions. An introduction to flame straightening techniques completes the course.

WELD 152 Welding Base Materials: Processes and Procedures 3

Covers base material classification systems and identification systems including S.A.E. (Society of Automotive Engineers), A.S.T.M. (American Society of Testing and Materials), and A.W.S. (American Welding Society). Also includes the study of common welding processes, power supplies and the reading, writing and interpretation of welding procedures. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 153 Non-Ferrous Metallurgy for the Trades 3

Basic metallurgy of stainless steels and aluminum. Material designation systems, filler metal selection and designation, welding procedures common to non-ferrous metals.

WELD 154 Industrial Safety for the Metal Trades 2

Personal conduct and professional expectations of welding personnel in a plant setting. Application of the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Act to compressed gas cylinders, power and hand tools and general shop procedures. Interpretation of Safety Data Sheets. Procedures for proper setup and use of welders. Procedures and proper use of metal forming equipment.

WELD 155 Heat Treatment of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals 2

Introduction to heat treat equipment, cryogenic equipment, safety protocols for the lab and analyzing results of various heat treatments on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. WELD 151 and/or WELD 153 recommended.

WELD 190 Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting 5

Principles and techniques of oxy-acetylene welding and brazing and oxy-fuel flame cutting to develop solid entry level skills required by industry. Set-up and use of hand and machine torches for straight line, pierce cuts and bevel cuts, use of carbon arc and an introduction to hand held plasma cutting. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 191 Basic Arc Welding 5

WELD 192 Advanced ARC Welding 5

The principles and techniques of manual Shielded Metal Arc Welding using E 7018 electrodes to produce fillet, and groove welds in all positions acceptable to industry standards in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Development of skills to the level required for code standards and certification.

WELD 193 Basic Pipe Welding 5

Principles and techniques of pipe welding using Shielded Metal Arc Welding and or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Class includes joint preparation, filler metal selection as applied to the 2G, 5G and 6G welding positions and building skills toward the AWS D1.1 Standard.

WELD 194 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5

Fundamentals and techniques used in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process. Course includes set-up and adjustment of the GTAW equipment for use with steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Identifying proper filler metals and shielding gasses for use with steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Welding of fillet, butt and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to the Washington Association of Building Officials Standard 27-13. Can be repeated two times for credit.

WELD 195 Gas Metal Arc Welding 5

Principles and techniques of the Gas Metal Arc Welding process on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Course will include set-up and adjustment of the GMAW equipment for short arc, spray transfer and pulse spray transfer methods. Welding of fillet, butt and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to the American Welding Society D1.1 Standard. Build skills necessary for industry certification including Washington Association of Building Officials State welding certification.

WELD 196 Flux Core Arc Welding 5

Principles and techniques of Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW) processes on mild steel. Shop safety and set-up and adjustment of equipment. Multiple-pass and groove welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Development of the skills required for American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and /or Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) 27-13 S standard qualification tests in all positions. May be repeated twice for credit.

WELD 205 Introduction to Fabrication Workshop Improvement 5

Focus on improving the layout and efficiency of welding and fabrication operations. Continuation of WELD 105 by extending what is learned for single projects to the multi-project workshop. Designed for all skill levels including hobbyist, career welder or welding business owner. Improve the welding and fabrication workshop to meet the demands of lower costs, improved quality, and improved layout for efficiency. Topics include examples of waste, identifying areas for improvement, quality, and getting buy-in from stake holders. Example case studies will be presented of improvements made to welding and fabrication workshops. Prerequisites: WELD 105 and eligibility for MATH 76, or instructor permission

WELD 210 Heavy Plate Fabrication 5

Principles and techniques used in plate fabrication. Class is geared toward the Marine Construction Industry and will include terms, tools and techniques common to ship building. Students will work in teams, from blueprints, to fabricate a small ship hull sections with the use of standard lay-out practices, overhead crane and the set-up and operation of 120 ton hydraulic press brake to fabricate parts. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 211 Sheet Metal Fabrication 5

Procedures and methods of basic sheet metal fabrication. Students plan and produce a variety of projects from prints and drawings utilizing flat pattern lay-out, measuring, bending sequences, spot welding, and the use of hand tools, pan brake, finger brake, roll forms and punches and notching equipment. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 212 Pipefitting and Pipe Systems Fabrication 5

Presents basic pipefitting methods, tools, terms and techniques. Identification of pipe schedules, fitting types and valve types. Working in teams and from blueprints students will fabricate various pipe systems and manifolds using bolted flange connections, welded sections and threaded sections. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 213 Practical Fabrication and Advanced Welding Techniques 5

Sequences and methods of structural steel fabrication and assembly. Identification of structural shapes and their uses. Working from blueprints and or drawings students will plan, fabricate and join various structural shapes and formed parts into a completed project. Student will apply the techniques of out of position welding where vision and accessibility are limited. Proper demonstration of confined space entry, work techniques, and exit are a part of this class. May be repeated one time for credit.

WELD 214 Sub Arc Welding 2

The components, safety, set up, and operation of the sub arc welding system. Identify the wires and fluxes common to the sub arc process and the selection of the proper wires and fluxes as applied to different base materials. The use of sub arc process to weld various thicknesses of plate and prefabricated pipe sections. Prerequisites: WELD 195/196, WELD 210, or instructor permission.

WELD 215 Press Brake Operation 3

The safety, set up, and basic operations of press brake operations. This will include flat pattern lay-out, calculations of bend stretch allowances, bending sequences, forming of multiple bend parts, bump rolling pipe sections and proper choice of various bending dies. The course will also include basic maintenance and adjustments of our 120 ton hydraulic press brake. Prerequisites: WELD 195/196, WELD 210, or instructor permission.

WELD 216 Advanced TIG Welding 3

Advanced TIG welding techniques used in specialized manufacturing such as Aerospace and the Nuclear Industry. Course will include use of water cooled torches, purge systems and gas lenses. The focus will be stainless steel plate, pipe and tubing and thin gauge aluminum. Certification available through the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO).