High School Course Guide

Welding I

Required/Elective
Elective
GPA
Yes
Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12
Session
Year-long
Proficiency Required
None
Prerequisites
None
High School Course Number
9031
Dual Credit
N/A
College Credits
N/A

Course Description

This course is designed to provide an overview of welding as an occupation and possible career choice. Students will learn about metal welding, brazing, flame cutting, blueprint reading, electrical principles, and welding symbols. Related areas of study include tool and equipment safety, the theory of welding processes, equipment set-up, and basic welding skills. Activities include Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Oxy-Acetylene Cutting (OAC), and building weld pads and weld joints in Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Activities are hands-on, adhere to American Welding Society Standards, and are conducted in a collaborative environment.


Taught at Harry Hopkins Center