Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Principles
Course Code:
PMT0131V
Credit Hours:
90 clock hours
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
001, 002, 003
Course Description:This course provides students with the fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Emphasis is placed on power sources, controls, polarity settings, and high frequency usage concepts. Lectures focus on GTAW torch components, setup, and safety.
Course Details
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)
Assignment/course outline:
See first-day handout.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
- Practice and demonstrate safety principles and safe cutting practices as related to GTAW.
- Demonstrate the proper use of terminology and use of tools
- Demonstrate employability skills.
- Properly demonstrate the operation, including power supplies, controls, and polarity settings of GTAW equipment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principals involved in the GTAW operations.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of welding codes and standards.
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Practice and demonstrate safety principles and safe cutting practices as related to GTAW. Demonstrate the proper use of terminology and use of tools. Demonstrate employability skills. Properly demonstrate the operation, including power supplies, controls, and polarity settings of GTAW equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of the principals involved in the GTAW operations. 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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