Master Syllabus WE1153, Shielded Metal Arc Welding

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Credits 3 Lab Hours 3 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description

Through classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: describe the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process (SMAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the SMAW workstation; associate SMAW electrode classifications with base metals and joint criteria; demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the flat position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes in the horizontal position; perform basic SMAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of welds.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.

SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

glasses 100% etc.

instructions for the completion of

detail assignments.

  1. Follow safe practices- wear safety
  2. Exhibit interest
  3. Perform housekeeping duties
  4. Follow verbal, written work
Course Outline

a. Module 5 Base metal prep

b. Module 7 Equipment and

setup

c. Module 8 Beads and fillet

welds

d. Module 9 Electrodes

e. Module 10 Joint fit-up and

alignment

f. Module 11 Groove welds with

backing

g. Module 12 Open root welds

edition

a. Ch 1 Intro to arc welding

b. Ch 2 Measurement in welding

c. Ch 3 Welding safety

d. Ch 4 Types of welds and joints

e. Ch 5 Welding symbols

f. Ch 6 Arc welding equipment

g. Ch 7 Types of arc welding

machines

h. Ch 8 Electrodes

i. Ch 9 Selecting electrodes

j. Ch 10 Joint preparation

k. Ch 11 Preparing the weld

l. Ch 12 Running short beads

m. Ch 13 Running continuous

beads

n. Ch 14 Running multidirectional

beads

o. Ch 15 Padding

p. Ch 16 Welding problems

q. Ch 17 Controlling distortion

r. Ch 18 Welding square-groove

joints

s. Ch 19 Single pass lap joints

t. Ch 20 Single pass fillet joints

u. Ch 21 Multiple pass fillet welds

v. Ch 22 V groove butt welds

w. Ch 23 Corner joint fillet weld

x. Ch 24 Welding round stock

y. Ch 25 Welding horizontal

z. Ch 26 Welding vertical

aa. Ch 27 Welding overhead

bb. Ch 28 Cutting with the arc

cc. Ch 29 Welding sheet metal

dd. Ch 30 Hard surfacing

ee. Ch 32 Welding pipe

ff. Ch 33 Identifying metals

gg. Ch 34 Inspection

  1. NCCER Lv 1
  2. Shielded Metal Arc Welding ninth
  3. 1F Tee joint test
  4. 1G Bend test
  5. 2G Bend test
  6. AWS Sense SMAW test
  7. NCCER test
  8. NCCER welding assignments
Instructional Methods

Periodical

  1. Lecture
  2. Discussion
  3. Review of AWS Publications and
  4. Demonstration
Instructional Resources and Materials

Periodical

  1. Lecture
  2. Discussion
  3. Review of AWS Publications and
  4. Demonstration
  5. Videos
Methods of Assessment

homework and completion of AWS

level 1 70% minimum.

attendance, class participation,

punctuality, demonstrate respect for

others, and following directions.

  1. Outcome 6 is assessed by
  2. Outcome 9 is assessed by
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.