Using E-7018 electrodes, students weld comer joints, groove plates in all positions and ASME and WABO performance certification tests. Students must complete all 6 credits of WLD 131 prior to enrolling in more advanced welding classes.
Prerequisites
6 credits of WLD 121.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Passing a variety of low-hydrogen tests, to a variety of codes.
Course Content Outline
At the completion or the course, the student will display the skills to perform the following:
- Closed inside outside 90 degree corner, horizontal position with E7018 : 1/8” root, 5/32” fill on ¾”x1 ¼”x8” plate or approved substitute material.
- Closed inside outside corner joint, Vertical position
- Closed inside outside corner joint, Overhead position
- Plate, single V 30 degree bevel, with backing, horizontal position, on ¾”x4”x8” plate or approved substitute material.
- Plate, single V with backing, vertical position, on ¾”x4”x8” plate
- Plate, single V with backing, overhead position, on ¾”x4”x8” plate
- ASME ¾” plate test 2G,3G,4G
- Plate single V 22.5 degree, with backing, vertical position
- Plate single V 22.5 degree, with backing, overhead position
- WABO 3G,4G certification test (optional)
Department Guidelines
Grades will be calculated as follows:
50% Based on completing all course competencies.
50% Based on Lab Participation, Cleanup on a daily basis, and following ALL Safety rules.
The grade awarded for the class is as follows:
| 95-100 | 4.0 |
| 94 | 3.9 |
| 93 | 3.8 |
| 92 | 3.7 |
| 91 | 3.6 |
| 90 | 3.5 |
| 89 | 3.4 |
| 88 | 3.3 |
| 87 | 3.2 |
| 86 | 3.1 |
| 85 | 3.0 |
| 84 | 2.9 |
| 83 | 2.8 |
| 82 | 2.7 |
| 81 | 5.6 |
| 80 | 2.5 |
| 79 | 2.4 |
| 78 | 2.3 |
| 77 | 2.2 |
| 76 | 2.1 |
| 75 | 2.0 |
| 74 | 1.9 |
| 73 | 1.8 |
| 72 | 1.7 |
| 71 | 1.6 |
| 70 | 1.5 |
| 69 | 1.4 |
| 68 | 1.3 |
| 67 | 1.2 |
| 66 | 1.1 |
| 65 | 1.0 |
| 60-64 | 0.7 |
| 0-59 | 0 |