PMT0153V - Chipola College

PMT0153V

Plasma Arc Skills

Course Code:
PMT0153V

Credit Hours:
30 clock hours

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001

Course Description:
This course introduces the student to the process of plasma arc cutting. The students develop techniques of applying plasma arc cutting skills to nonferrous metals.

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:

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 plasma arc cutting. Demonstrate the proper use of terminology and use of tools. Demonstrate employability skills. Demonstrate and develop techniques of applying plasma arc cutting skills to nonferrous metals. 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

Practice and demonstrate safety principles and safe cutting practices as related to plasma arc cutting.
Demonstrate the proper use of terminology and use of tools.
Demonstrate employability skills.
Demonstrate and develop techniques of applying plasma arc cutting skills to nonferrous metals.
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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