WELD 243 Aluminum and Stainless Steel Welding
expands on welding techniques and processes learned in earlier courses by using GTAW process on aluminum plate and the SMAW on stainless steel pipe. Students will make welds in the following positions: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F. This permits the student to gain knowledge and expertise needed to perform supervisory level work as a pipefitter/welder on issues ranging from quality control, material requisition and crew safety. This course is applicable toward all certificates, AAS, ALS (credit hours 4.0, lecture hours 2.0, lab hours 6.0).
Prerequisite
WELD 202 or approval of instructor