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Welding Technology LPC
WLDT 10 Machining- Metal Trades 4.00 Units
This course is intended to show how machine tools are used in the metal trades and manufacturing, as well as how machine tools operate and when to use one particular machine instead of another. The advantage and disadvantage of various machining techniques as well as their application in the fabrication process are explored. Students will learn the use of drawings, hand tools, precision measuring tools, drilling machines, grinders, lathes, milling machines, and other specialized tools used to shape and finish metal and nonmetal parts. Additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques as well as related processes are explored.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 55 Print Reading for Industry 2.00 Units
Interpreting and visualizing drawings and prints used in industrial settings. The role of prints in the digital age, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to current standards. Foundational skills needed for print reading success, including basic mathematics, geometry principles, measurement tools, and the design process. Welding symbols and their use in manufacturing.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 61 Welding Ferrous Metals 3.00 Units
Theory and safety of welding ferrous metals including steel, alloy steels, stainless steel, and cast iron for industrial applications. Welding processes SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, as well as thermal cutting equipment, uses and applications will be covered. Discussion of American Welding Society Codes, nomenclature, terminology and welding symbols. Physical and mechanical properties of steels, numbering systems and filler metal selection will be discussed. Job opportunities, welder qualification testing and inspection, as well as welding procedure specifications will be explored.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 61AL SMAW Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Skills of Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) welding in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to American Welding Society code specifications. Oxy-fuel flame, plasma, and carbon arc cutting. Safe use and handling of welding equipment and consumables.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 61B Adv. SMAW and FCAW Theory 1.00 Unit
Theory and safety of Stick (SMAW) and Flux-core Arc (FCAW) welding of steel, flame cutting, plasma and carbon arc cutting. American Welding Society nomenclature, electrode and wire selection, job opportunities. Blueprint reading, welding symbols for welders and hazardous material regulations. Corequisite: WLDT 61AL or WLDT 61BL
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 61BL FCAW Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Flux Cored Arc (FCAW) welding in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to American Welding Society code specifications. Oxy-fuel flame, plasma, and carbon arc cutting. Safe use and handling of welding equipment and consumables.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 62A Beg. GTAW and GMAW Theory 1.00 Unit
Theory of fuel and inert gas welding of steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloys, Oxy-Fuel welding, Oxy fuel brazing, flame cutting, and plasma cutting. Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) and Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) welding equipment and supplies. Nomenclature and metallurgy of steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloys. Introduction to blueprint reading and welding symbols. Hazardous material regulations and safety data sheets. Corequisite: WLDT 62AL or WLDT 62BL
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 62AL GTAW Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) welding in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to American Welding Society code specifications. Oxy-fuel flame, plasma, and carbon arc cutting. Safe use and handling of welding equipment and consumables.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 62B Adv. GTAW and GMAW Theory 1.00 Unit
Theory of fuel and inert gas welding of Non-Ferrous alloys, Oxy-Fuel welding, Oxy fuel brazing, flame cutting, and plasma cutting. Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) and Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) welding equipment and supplies. Nomenclature and metallurgy of Non-Ferrous alloys. Introduction to blueprint reading and welding symbols. Hazardous material regulations and safety data sheets. Corequisite: WLDT 62AL or WLDT 62BL.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 62BL GMAW Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) welding in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions to American Welding Society code specifications. Oxy-fuel flame, plasma, and carbon arc cutting. Safe use and handling of welding equipment and consumables.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 63 Welding Layout and Fitting 2.00 Units
Interpretation of welding blueprints by making welding layouts and weldment fitups. Current methods, practices, and recommended procedures. Use of jigs, fixtures, holding devices, and welding sequences. Methods of straightening and restoring dimensions to finished product. Laboratory includes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting. Recommended Course Preparation: WLDT 61BL or WLDT 62BL with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 66 Welding Inspecition & Testing 2.00 Units
Theory and skills in performing inspections and tests using American Welding Society (AWS) codes and their role in welding inspection. The role and duties of the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Strongly Recommended: WLDT 61AL or WLDT 62AL with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 67A Elementary Welding Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Development and improvement of skills in Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding in the Flat (1G and 1F) positions. Recommended Course Preparation: WLDT 61AL or WLDT 61BL or WLDT 62AL or WLDT 62BL with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 67B Basic Welding Skills Lab 2.00 Units
Development and improvement of skills in Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-core (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding in the Horizontal (2G and 2F) positions. Recommended Course Preparation: WLDT 67A with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 68 Certification Preparation 2.00 Units
Welding skills preparation for certification testing. Application of American Welding Society D1.1, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX and American Petroleum Institute 1104 as it relates to welder certification. Recommended Course Preparation: WLDT 61AL or WLDT 61BL or WLDT 62AL or WLDT 62BL or WLDT 69A or WLDT 69B with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 69A Beginning Pipe Welding 2.00 Units
Theory and practical application of: pipe joint preparation and design, API (American Petroleum Institute) and AWS (American Welding Society) welding codes specification for pipe and pipe fittings, analysis of joint configuration, plasma and flame cutting of pipes, wire and electrodes selections, beginning of pipe welding blue print and welding symbols, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW of pipe joints, non-destructive and destructive test and qualitative concepts of evaluation. Welding in the 1G and 2G positions. Prerequisite: WLDT 61BL or WLDT 62BL with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 69B Advanced Pipe Welding 2.00 Units
Theory and practical application of pipe joint preparation and design, API (American Petroleum Institute) and AWS (American Welding Society) welding codes specifications for pipe and pipe fittings, analysis of joint configuration, plasma and flame cutting of pipes, wire and electrodes selections, beginning of pipe welding blue print and welding symbols, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW of pipe joints, non-destructive and destructive test and qualitative concepts of evaluation. Welding in the 5G and 6G positions. Prerequisite: WLDT 69A completed with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 70 Introduction to Welding 2.00 Units
Basic skills in Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc (GTAW) and Flux Core Arc (FCAW) welding. Oxy-fuel welding and thermal cutting. Emphasis on safety, proper usage, theory and care of welding equipment.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 71 Welding for the Arts 3.00 Units
Provides basic welding, shop skills and instruction that artistically inclined individuals should know in order to be effective in the process of creating metal art and sculpture. Provides instruction on types of metals aluminum, iron, steel, cast iron, bronze, stainless steel, etc.), mechanical fastenings, cutting and permanent joining together of metals and alloys through welding processes such as SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, oxyacetylene and braze welding, plasma and fuel gas cutting. Instruction includes general shop safety, equipment use, finishing, welding electricity fundamentals, welding consumable identification, and hazardous materials regulation.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 73 Welding Workplace Safety 1.00 Unit
This course provides the safety knowledge required to operate safely in a welding or construction workplace environment. This course will emphasize hazard identification, avoidance and control as a means to proactively create a safe workplace environment. OSHA safety standards will be emphasized throughout to maintain consistency with workplace environment. This course meets the 10 hour OSHA construction safety training requirements.
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 67C Intermediate Welding Skills 2.00 Units
Development and improvement of skills in Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding in the Vertical (3G and 3F) positions. Prerequisite: WLDT 67B with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 
WLDT 67D Advanced Welding Skills 2.00 Units
Development and improvement of skills in Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding in the Overhead (4G and 4F) positions. Prerequisite: WLDT 67C with a minimum grade of C
College: Las Positas College
Division: PATH
 

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