Welding Technology I

Bollman Technical Education Center

Instructor: Mr. Glenn Ashley

Course Time: 3-4 Block (10:23 – 12:11) or 7-8 Block (1:11-2:59), year long. The schedule on Wednesdays is: 3-4 Block (9:32 – 10:46) or 7-8 Block (11:29-12:45).

Course Credit: 2 Elective or Fine Arts Credits

Course Costs: There is a materials fee of $35 for this course.  This fee covers the cost of Weld Test materials.  In addition, students are expected to provide their own safety equipment (approx minimum price in parentheses):

• Safety glasses ($2)
• Welding hood ($29)
• Welding gloves ($5)
• Welding jacket ($29)
• Steel-toed boots ($30)

Course Description: Students will learn—at a basic to intermediate level—the following:

• Oxyacetylene cutting: straight, bevel, hole
• Oxyacetylene welding: 16guage mild steel – lap, butt, tee in all positions
• Brazing: mild steel - lap, butt in various positions
• Plasma arc cutting: straight, shape
• Carbon arc cutting: demolition
• Exothermic cutting: demolition
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick): fillet welds in all positions, groove welds bend-tested
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG): 16guage – lap, butt, tee in all positions
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding (self-shielded and gas-shielded): fabrication use (projects)
• Basic fabrication skills
• Weld printreading
• Identification, use, and maintenance of basic shop tools and machines

Note:  There will be an emphasis on group work and team learning in this course.

Projects: Students are encouraged to complete personal welding projects.  The projects may be functional or artistic in nature. If the project requires a substantial amount of material, the student must bear that cost.

Shop Safety:  Students will complete a safety test with 100% accuracy before entering the shop.  Shop safety rules are enforced very strictly. Any student that does not comply with shop safety rules will be removed from the shop environment immediately!

Grading: The district-adopted grading scale will be in effect:

• 90%-100%=A - Superior
• 80%-89%  =B - Above average
• 70%-79%  =C - Average
• 60%-69%  =D - Insufficient
• 0%-59%    =F - Failing

Assignment Weight:

• 20%—Daily active participation, and shopsmanship
• 60%—Welding tests
• 20%—Classroom activities

Make-up Work: Late work will be accepted if it is completed in a timely manner, and as long as this policy is not abused. Students may make up time missed by special arrangement with the instructor.

State Curriculum Standards:

• Standard I—Students engage in the transition process from school to work.
• Standard II—Students participate in experiences that integrate academic principles, concepts and skills for personal and occupation life applications.
• Standard III—Students develop occupational and life skills.

Certification:  Upon successful completion of the two-year welding program, students are eligible to receive an “Entry-Level Welder” certification from the American Welding Society.  The processing cost of $15 is the student’s responsibility.