PMT0121V - Chipola College

PMT0121V

Shielded Metal Arc Welding Principles

Course Code:
PMT0121V

Credit Hours:
90 clock hours

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001, 002, 003

Course Description:
This course addresses principles related to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) including SMAW power supplies, electrode holders, equipment set-up, joint configuration, layout, electrode selection, electrode manipulation, arc control, finished bead characteristics, and safety.

Course Details

Instructors:

Christopher Parrish
Bldg. N
parrishc@chipola.edu

Required textbooks/ course materials:

No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.

Materials provided by instructor

Tool Kit (available in the Welding classroom)

ZTC

Assignment/course outline:

See first-day handout.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

Demonstrate employability skills
Demonstrate an understanding and ability to identify welding symbols
Demonstrate SMAW equipment set up
Demonstate the ability to perform various tests on steel to determine if the welds are acceptable to industry standards
Demonstrate a basic understanding of welding codes and standards

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomes	Discipline-level learning outcomes	Assessment methods
Demonstrate employability skills. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to identify welding symbols. Demonstrate SMAW equipment set up. Demonstrate the ability to perform various tests on steel to determine if the welds are acceptable to industry standards. Demonstrate a basic understanding of welding codes and standards.	Demonstrate mastery of Welding knowledge and skills. Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting. Apply critical thinking/ problem-solving and diagnostic skills proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting. Exhibit inter-personal and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting. Exhibit organizational and professional skills appropriate for Welders. Exhibit employability and/or entrepreneurship skills as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting.	Tests, Quizzes, Final Exams, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Projects, Skills Check

Course-level student learning outcomes

Discipline-level learning outcomes

Assessment methods

Demonstrate employability skills.
Demonstrate an understanding and ability to identify welding symbols.
Demonstrate SMAW equipment set up.
Demonstrate the ability to perform various tests on steel to determine if the welds are acceptable to industry standards.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of welding codes and standards.

Demonstrate mastery of Welding knowledge and skills.

Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting.

Apply critical thinking/ problem-solving and diagnostic skills proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting.

Exhibit inter-personal and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting.

Exhibit organizational and professional skills appropriate for Welders.

Exhibit employability and/or entrepreneurship skills as appropriate for employees in a Welding work setting.

Tests, Quizzes, Final Exams, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Projects, Skills Check

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

This course is a cooperative, competency-based learning program with required classroom lecture classes, learning activity guides, videos, handouts, hands-on instruction, DVD, and computer-assisted instruction. Scheduled program workshops, seminars, special assigned projects, and style show attendance is required for credit.

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