Mesabi Range College—Welding

AWS Educational Institution Member

AWS Accredited Welding Education

Course Descriptions

WELD 1221 Intro to SMAW                (1 credit Lecture)

                 The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process and the related safety practices through National Skills Standards established by the federal government and the American Welding Society.  These standards are referenced in AWS EG2.0, Guide for Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel – Entry Level Welder. The student will become familiar with SMAW principles and techniques, ANSI/AWS Z49.1 safety standards, metallurgy, electrical principles, and filler metals and how to apply them to all weld types in all welding positions.  Welding terminology and typical job communications will be covered.

 

WELD 1222 Basic SMAW Skills          (2 credits Lab)

                 The purpose of this course is to build skills in welding mild steel using E6010 and/or E6011electrodes with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process.  The student will become familiar with SMAW principles and techniques, practical safety standards, and filler metals and how to apply them according to AWS D1.1 Code in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G & 4G positions.  Students will be evaluated on their performance in a work-like environment.

Required: Concurrent enrollment in or previous successful completion (GPA 3.0) of WELD 1221

 

WELD 1223 SMAW Low Hydrogen Skills         (2 credits Lab)

                 The purpose of this course is to build skills in welding mild steel using E7018 (Class F4) electrodes with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process.  The student will become familiar with SMAW principles and techniques, practical safety standards, and filler metals and how to apply them according to AWS D1.1 Code in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G & 4G positions.  Students will be evaluated on their performance in a series of visual tests and bend tests conducted in a work-like environment. 

Required: Concurrent enrollment in or previous successful completion (GPA 3.0) of WELD 1221

 

WELD 1224 SMAW Alloyed Metals Skills         (2credits Lab)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to welding alloyed materials and dissimilar metals with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process.  The student will become familiar with SMAW principles and techniques, practical safety standards, and filler metals and how to apply them according to AWS D1.1 Code in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G & 4G positions.  Students will be evaluated on their performance in a series of visual and destructive tests conducted in a work-like environment.

Required: Concurrent enrollment in or previous successful completion (GPA 3.0) of WELD 1221

 

WELD 1231 Intro to Thermal Cutting Processes               (1 credit Lecture)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to Thermal Cutting Processes and the related safety practices.  The student will become familiar with process components, limitations, advantages and disadvantages of the OFC, PAC, CAC-A, and other various types of thermal cutting processes.

 

WELD 1232 Oxy-Fuel Processes          (4 credits Lab)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to Oxy-fuel cutting (manual & machine), welding and brazing processes and the related safety practices.  The student will practice the various processes on applicable materials in various positions.  Students will be evaluated on their performances in a work-like environment.

Required: Concurrent enrollment in or previous successful completion (GPA 3.0) of WELD 1231

 

WELD 1233 Arc Cutting and Gouging Processes              (1 credit Lab)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to PAC-A and CAC-A Cutting and Gouging processes and the related safety practices.  The student will practice the processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Students will be evaluated on their performances in a work-like environment.

Required: Concurrent enrollment in or previous successful completion (GPA 3.0) of WELD 1231

 

WELD 1241 Blueprint Reading           (1 credit Lab)

                 This course covers AWS National Skills Standards for acquiring the basic knowledge and skills in practical blueprint reading and interpretation.  Welding symbols and industrial welding and assembly prints are studied.

 

Weld 1251 Assigned Projects                (1 credit Lab)

                 This course covers the knowledge and skills to complete a typical job order as required by industry.  The student will be assigned a project that expands upon the competencies learned in WELD 1221, 1222, 1223 & 1224.

Prerequisite: WELD 1221, 1222, 1223 &1224

 

WELD 1255 Welding Mathematics     ( 1 credit Lecture)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to the mathematics involved in typical everyday usage in the field of welding. 

 

WELD 1261 Gas Metal Arc Welding                    (1 credit Lecture & 4 credits Lab)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process and the related safety practices.  The student will become familiar with GMAW fundamentals, equipment, metal transfer processes and shielding gases related to GMAW.  Light to heavy ferrous and non-ferrous materials will be welded in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G, & 4G positions utilizing various techniques.

 

WELD 1271 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding             (1 credit Lecture & 4 credits Lab)

                 This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process and the related safety practices.  The student will become familiar with GTAW fundamentals, equipment, filler metals and shielding gases related to GTAW.  Mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum will be welded in multiple positions.

 

WELD 1281 Flux Core Arc Welding                    (2 credits Lab)

This course covers the AWS National Skills Standards related to the Flux Core Arc Welding Process and the related safety practices.  The student will become familiar with FCAW fundamentals, equipment, metal transfer processes and shielding gases related to FCAW.  Mild steel will be welded in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G, & 4G positions.

 

 

 

(available soon)

WELD 2240 Intro to Welding Processes I           (1 credit Lecture)

WELD 2241 SMAW—Pipe                                     (3 credits Lab)

WELD 2243 Flux Core Arc Welding II               (3 credits Lab)

WELD 2244 Template Development I                 (2 credits Lecture)

WELD 2245 Fabrication and Repair I                (4 credits Lab)

WELD 2246 Advanced Blueprint Reading         (2 credits Lecture)

WLED 2250 Intro to Welding Processes II         (1 credit Lecture)

WELD 2251 Gas Metal Arc Welding II              (3 credits Lab)

WELD 2252 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II        (3 credits Lab)

WELD 2253Template Development II                (1 credit Lecture)

WELD 2254 Fabrication and Repair II               (3 credits Lab)

WELD 2275 Stainless Steel Welding                     (3 credits Lab)

 

 

 

 

 

American Welding Society Educational Institution Member

 

American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility