Transcript title
Welding for the Auto Trade
Credits
3
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
90
Lab hours
90
Prerequisites
AUT 101, AUT 106, AUT 107, AUT 110, and AUT 115.
Course Description
Provides a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of automotive fabrication, including safety topics. Topics introduce students to focused areas that are required when replacing vehicle components that include a light level of fabrication. (A scheduled self-paced course).
Course learning outcomes
1. Describe and demonstrate the safe cutting of metal with an Oxygen/Acetylene torch.
2. Describe and demonstrate the safe operation of flame welding sheet metal or tubing with mild steel or brazing rod.
3. Describe and demonstrate the safe operation of welding with a wire feed welder.
4. Describe and demonstrate the safe operation with a stick welder.
5. Demonstrate and identify welds commonly used in the automotive industry.
6. Describe and practice safety procedures while cutting and welding in an automotive shop environment.
Content outline
- Introduction to Welding
- Oxy/fuel Gas Process
- Oxy/fuel Welding Tubing Bench and Overhead
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) welding tubing bench and overhead
Required materials
Required textbook, see syllabus for details.
