WDT 259: GTAW Groove Lab

Subject
Credits 3
Manipulative Laboratory
9

This course provides students with skills needed to perform gas tungsten arc welds using ferrous metals, according to applicable welding codes.  Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas and filler metals.  Upon completion, a student should be able to identify safe operating practices, equipment identification and setup, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, filler metals and various welds on ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals, using the gas tungsten arc welding process according to applicable welding codes.

Prerequisites

Permission of Instructor