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This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. This course was created utilizing the Odigia digital learning platform. This is a PDF copy of that course.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate proper safety practices and procedures for welding, including personal protective equipment, fire prevention, and hazard identification and mitigation according to industry standards (OSHA). 
2. Set up and operate SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and AWS standards. 
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of metallurgy and how different metals react to different welding techniques, including weld puddle dynamics. 
4. Identify weld discontinuities and defects, including lack of penetration, lack of fusion, porosity, and cracking. and ways to prevent and repair. 
5. Perform metal fabrication techniques, including cutting, shaping, bending, and joining metal.