VOCATIONAL WELDING COURSE DESCRIPTION
VWE 105 Fundamentals of Oxyacetylene Welding
and Cutting (3)
Prerequisite:
VSP 121 or VSP 153a
This
course is designed for those students who have little or no oxyacetylene
welding training. Units of study involve
safety; equipment operation and the manipulative skills required to complete
flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead brazing and welds. In addition, the cutting and shaping of
structural and plate steel are taught.
VWE 110 Fundamentals Arc Welding (3)
Prerequisite:
VSP 121 or VSP 153a
This
is an introduction course for students who have little or no training in
welding. Studies include basic welding
equipment, safe operating practices and personal protection. Practical exercises using mild steel to complete
basic flat and horizontal welds will be mandatory.
Prerequisite:
VSP 121 or VSP 153a or Concurrently
This
is an introductory course to welding. This course is designed to introduce
students to two types of welding, oxyacetylene welding & cutting and arc
welding. Coursework includes safety, theory, and practical exercises.