Master Syllabus WE1023, Arc Weld Principles/Practices

Credits 3 Lab Hours 3 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
The student sets up flux cored arc welding operations for all positions, fillet and groove welding within a limited thickness range of plain carbon steel material…Welders need follow; safe practices, perform housekeeping duties, and follow verbal, written work instructions for the completion of detail assignments. 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.

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.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
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
  1. Follow safe practices- wear safety glasses and proper PPE 100% of the time.
  2. Perform housekeeping duties
  3. Follow verbal, written work instructions for the completion of detail assignments
Course Outline
  1. Chapter 1 Flux cored operations
  2. Chapter 2 FCAW Operation and safety
  3. Chapter 3 Equipment setup and control
  4. Chapter 4 Shielding Gasses and regulation equipment
  5. Chapter 5 Filler metal
  6. Chapter 6 Weld joints and types
  7. Chapter 7 Welding procedures and techniques
  8. Chapter 9 Welding carbon and low allow steels
  9. Chapter 10 Welding chromium -Nickle Stainless steels
  10. Chapter 11 Welding cast iron
  11. Chapter 12 Surfacing
  12. NCCER Module 29105-15 Base Metal Preparation
  13. Module 10 Joint Fit-up and Alignment (29110-15)
  14. Nccer level 2
  15. Module 7FCAW Plate (29210-15)
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Discussion
  3. Review of AWS Publications
  4. Demonstration
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Classroom Handouts
  2. Textbooks
Methods of Assessment
  1. SCCC outcomes 6 and 9 are assessed by attendance, class participation, punctuality,
  2. Nccer Module Exams
  3. AWS FCAW Sense level 1 Exam.
  4. Chapter review questions

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