REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 1.  Identify the basic welding joints and welding positions.

 2.  Demonstrate safety inspections on FCAW-G equipment.

 3.  Identify and make needed minor external repairs as necessary to FCAW-G equipment.

 4.  Set up equipment for FCAW-G on plain carbon steel.

 5.  Select proper electrode and welding procedures according to the steel being welded.

 6.  Operate FCAW-G equipment.

 7.  Demonstrate padding using FCAW-G in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions.

 8.  Demonstrate Butt Joint and Groove welds with backing using FCAW-G in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions.

 9.  Demonstrate fillet welds using FCAW-G in the Horizontal, Vertical up and Overhead positions.

 10.  Recognize and explain the fundamentals of the FCAW-G process.

 11.  Demonstrate an understanding of the AWS D15.1 code, as it pertains to qualification testing for unlimited thickness, in the 2G, 3G, and 4G positions, using FCAW-G.

 12.  Demonstrate an understanding of the AWS D15.1 weld inspection requirements and how to utilize weld inspection gages.

 13.  Pass AWS D15.1 welder certification tests meeting the following requirements: V groove with backing in the Horizontal,

        Vertical up and Overhead positions using FCAW-G.

 REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Follow shop safety practices

 II.    Maintain a clean, safe work area

 III.    Prepare assigned records

 IV.    Follow assigned instructions to complete work assignments

 V.    Identify the basic welding joints and welding positions

 VI.    Perform safety inspections on FCAW-G equipment

 VII.    Make minor external repairs as necessary to FCAW-G equipment

 VIII.    Set up for FCAW-G on plain carbon steel

 IX.    Select proper electrode and welding procedures according to the steel being welded

 X.    Participate in assigned fabrication projects

 XI.    Operate FCAW-G equipment

 XII.    On scrap material, pad in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions

 XIII.    Perform open root square butt joint with backing welds in the flat position.  Joint configuration instructor defined

 XIV.    Perform fillet welds in Tee joints in the Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions to instructor defined leg dimensions

 XV.    Perform welds in simulated butt joint (2) in the Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions

 XVI.    V-groove with backing to instructor defined dimensions in the Horizontal, Vertical Up and Overhead positions.

 XVII.    Recognize and explain the fundamentals of  the FCAW-G

 XVIII.    Demonstrate an understanding of the AWS D15.1 code, as it pertains to qualification testing for unlimited thickness, in the 2G, 3G, and 4G positions, using FCAW

 XIX.    Demonstrate an understanding of the AWS D15.1 weld inspection requirements and how to utilize weld inspection gages

 XX.    Demonstrate proper techniques in preparing test coupons

 XXI.    AWS D15.1 Code test: Horizontal v-groove with backing to D15.1 specifications

 XXII.    AWS D15.1 Code test: Vertical up v-groove with backing to D15.1 specifications

 XXIII.    AWS D15.1 Code test: Overhead v-groove with backing to D15.1 specifications