Students will learn safe work practices in personal protection, equipment, and the environment. Also included in this course is the proper start up, shut down, and operation of all shop equipment. Classroom exercises emphasize terminology and recognition of code standards for welding safety. This course is designed to teach students the fundamental skills of oxy-fuel and plasma processes used in industry. Major topics include principles of operation, component identification, equipment set up, minor repairs, process variables, and manual and automatic performance exercises.
Laboratory exercises emphasize technique and skill development.
Credits Basic mathematical functions used by the welder in the performance of their duties will be the subject of this course. Mathematical operations such as manipulation of fractions, decimals and unilaterally converting between the two and into the metric measurement system along with calculating perimeter, volumes, weight and bend calculations will be taught in this course. This mathematics course will be trade related and will focus on the math needed by the machinist to perform their required tasks. All of the math topics taught in this course are trade related. This course is designed to meet the daily needs of machinists.