REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 1.  Explain the fundamental principles of the GMAW process.

 2.  Demonstrate proper and safe setup and shut down of GMAW equipment.

 3.  Explain the differences between types of metal transfer.

 3.  Create quality fillet welds on carbon steel in the flat position.

 4.  Create quality groove welds on carbon steel in the flat position.

 5.  Create quality fillet welds on carbon steel in the horizontal position.

 6.  Create quality groove welds on carbon steel in the horizontal position.

 7.  Create quality fillet welds on carbon steel in the vertical position.

 8.  Create quality groove welds on carbon steel in the vertical position.

 9.  Create quality fillet welds on carbon steel in the overhead position.

 10. Create quality groove welds on carbon steel in the overhead position.

 11.  Inspect weldments.

 12.  Identify discontinuities.

 RECOMMENDED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 1.  Create quality fillet welds on T, lap, and outside corner joints.

 2.  Create quality groove welds on square groove butt joints.

 3.  Create quality fillet and groove welds using spray metal transfer.

 REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Equipment

        A.  Safety inspections

        B.  Set up and shut down

 II.   Welds

        A.  Fillet

        B.  Groove

 III.  Positions

        A.  Flat

        B.  Horizontal

        C.  Vertical

        D.  Overhead

 IV.   Inspection

 V.    Discontinuities/defects

        A.  Undercut

        B.  Overlap

        C.  Porosity

        D.  Cracks

 VI.   Explain basic principles

 VII.  Explain metal transfer

 

 RECOMMENDED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Joints

        A.  T

        B.  Lap

        C.  Outside corner

        D.  Square groove

 II.   Short circuit fillet welds

        A.  Vertical position

        B.  Overhead position

 III.  Short circuit groove welds

        A.  Vertical position

        B.  Overhead position

 IV.   Spray transfer

        A.  Fillet welds

        B.  Groove welds