IAMW 112 - Basic Welding Technology

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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Description:

Introduces students to technical information and hands-on experience in basic welding skills, including the interpretation of typical welding drawings and symbols, shop math, measurements and blueprint reading for welders. Emphasis is placed on personal safety and proper use of shop equipment and tools. Students advance to applying technical skills with hands on experience in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead position shielded metal-arc (SMAW), gas metal-arc (MIG), and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, in addition to other types of welds and joints. This course covers electrode sizes, common flaws, the analysis of operating principles, and the principles of non- fusion welding. Students are able to demonstrate structural welding of steel (AWS D1.1) and have the opportunity to take the American Welding Society (AWS) certification upon successful completion of the course

Credits:

18.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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