Master Syllabus WE1043, Welding Print Reading

Credits 3 Lab Hours 3 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
Entry Level occupational Blueprint Reading and Weld Symbol Interpretation for Welders wishing to pursue a career in Welding. Prepare parts from simple sketches or drawings and performs weld operations for the completion of detail assignments. Welders wishing to pursue a career in Welding 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.

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. Interpret basic elements of a drawing or sketch
  2. Interpret welding symbol information
  3. Fabricate parts from a drawing or sketch
  4. Follow verbal, written work instructions for the completion of detail assignments.
Course Outline

Welding print reading book

AWS Sense Blueprint Test

NCCER Blueprint Test

  1. Ch 1 Prints
  2. Ch 2 Measurements
  3. Ch 3 Fractions and decimals
  4. Ch 4 Alphabet of lines
  5. Ch 5 Understanding prints
  6. Ch 6 Types of prints
  7. Ch 7 Print format
  8. Ch 8 Basic plane geometry
  9. Ch 11 Threaded fasteners
  10. Ch 12 Structural metals
  11. Ch 13Common types of weld joints
  12. Ch 14 Welding symbols
  13. Ch 15 Fillet welds
  14. Ch 16 Groove welds
  15. Ch 17 Plug and slot welds
  16. Ch 18 Spot, Seam, and Projection welds
  17. Ch 19 Surfacing welds
  18. Ch 20 Edge welds
  19. Ch 21 pipe welds
  20. Ch 22 Brazed joints
  21. Ch 23 Basic metalworking
  22. Ch 24 Examining and testing welds
  23. Ch 25 Print reading activities
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Class Discussions
  3. Homework
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Classroom handouts
  2. Blueprint textbook
Methods of Assessment
  1. Outcome 6 is assessed by homework and completion of AWS level 1 Blueprint test 70% minimum.
  2. Outcome 9 is assessed by attendance, class participation, punctuality, demonstrate respect for others, and following directions.

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