Chabot College 2024-2026 379 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, WELD 64A Beginning Arc, Flux-Core Welding and Blueprint Reading (See also APPM 9778 ) 3 Units Theory and practical application of: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) in 1G, 2G, 1F, and 2F positions, plasma, carbon arc and flame cutting, American Welding Society (AWS) nomenclature and codes, welding metalurgical transformations, welding discontinuities and defects, welding electrodes and wire selection, OSHA hazardous materials regulation, general shop equipment usage and maintenance, shop safety, and blueprint reading (as applied in manufacturing industry). May not receive credit if APPM 9778 is completed successfully. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: WELD 70 or APPM 9775. 64B Advanced Arc, Flux-Core Welding and Blueprint Reading 3 Units Advanced theory and practical application of: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) in 3G, 4G, 3F, and 4F positions, plasma, carbon arc and flame cutting, American Welding Society (AWS) nomenclature and codes, welding metalurgical transformations, welding discontinuities and defects, welding electrodes and wire selection, hazardous materials regulation, general shop equipment usage, shop safety, and blueprint reading (as applied in manufacturing industry). Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: APPM 9778 or WELD 64A (same as APPM 9778) or permission of instructor. 65A Beginning TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading (See also APPM 9776 ) 3 Units Theory and practical application of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) and GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) processes, correct identification of materials, AWS (American Welding Society) codes and standards, introduction to blueprint reading, and proper and safe use of welding equipment and hazardous material regulations. May not receive credit if APPM 9776 is completed successfully. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: WELD 70 or APPM 9776. 65B Advanced TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading 3 Units Advanced theory and skill development of GTAW and GMAW processes with applications including ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys in the both vertical and overhead positions according to AWS codes and standards, advanced blueprint reading and fitting, oxyacetylene brazing, flame and plasma cutting, electrodes and wire selection, advanced blueprint reading and practical interpretation of welding symbols, proper and safe use of shop and welding equipment, hazardous material regulations. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: WELD 65A and WELD 70. 66 Welding Inspection and Testing (See also APPM 9777 ) 2 Units Theory and practical application of inspection testing using destructive and non-destructive methods (dye penetration method, magnetic particle, radiographic, ultrasonic, and metallographic inspection), AWS (American Welding Society) welding codes and specification, analysis of joint configuration, wire and electrodes selections, tensile strength, bend and hardness testing. May not receive credit if APPM 9777 is completed successfully. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Strongly Recommended: APPM 9775 or WELD 70 or APPM 9774 or INDT 74. 67A Welding Skills Laboratory 2 Units Development and improvement of practical welding skills using SMAW, FCAW, MIG, GMAW, and GTAW processes. Preparation for welding solidification in 1G, 2G 1F and 2F positions. Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: concurrent enrollment in WELD 64A, 65A, or 70 67B Advanced Welding Skills Laboratory 2 Units Advanced development and improvement of practical welding skills using Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding in the 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F positions. Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: WELD 64B and WELD 65B or equivalent 68 Certification Preparation 0.5-2 Units Welding process preparation for certification exams including the theory of American Welding Society D1.1, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section IX, American Petroleum Institute 1104, includes laboratory practice in skills needed to take these exams. Laboratory: 27-108 hours 69A Fabrication and Installing Piping Systems 3 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, pipe welding blue print and welding symbols, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW of pipe joints, non-destructive and destructive test and qualitative concepts of evaluation. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: WELD 64B or equivalent 69B Advanced Pipe Welding 3 Units Advanced theory and practical applications of pipe joint preparation and design, API (American Petroleum Institute) and AWS (American Welding Society) welding codes specifications for pipe and pipe fittings, geometric curve design for branched joint of piping systems, wire and electrodes selections, advanced welding blue print and pipe welding symbols, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW of pipe joints, metallurgical transformation of weld Heat Affected Area (HAA), welding discontinuities and defects, destructive and non-destructive testing, and methods of inspection and testing. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: WELD 69A or equivalent
