Transcript title

Intro to GMAW/FCAW

Credits

4

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

80

Lecture hours

20

Lab hours

60

Prerequisites with concurrency

MFG 100.

Course Description

Introduces safety, setup and operation of Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Core Arc Welding equipment in accordance with industry standards. Basic principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Core Arc welding are applied to entry level welding projects and held to welding industry quality standards.

Course learning outcomes

1. Practice safe practices in an industrial manufacturing setting.
2. Operate Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) equipment for weldments, including setup and maintenance procedures.
3. Operate Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment for weldments, including setup and maintenance procedures.
4. Weld common joint assemblies with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes to welding industry standards.
5. Apply intermediate level examination principles and practices in accordance with industry standards.

Content outline

1. Welding Safety 
2. Personal safety by using proper protective gear
3. Power tool safety
4. Maintain a safe work area
5. Fundamentals of Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) operations
6. Welding equipment setup, shut down
7. Electrode characteristics
8. Welding arc length and travel speed
9. Welding starting, stopping and restarting techniques
10. Welding bead placement
11. Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) operations
12. Weld examination principles and practices in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) standards

Required materials

This class requires the purchase of safety equipment, reference books, measurement equipment, and tools.