WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate

Lecture: 2 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 5

This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.

Pre-requisite(s): ENG-002 or ENG 025
Co-requisite(s): WLD 121.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate industry standard safety practices in a welding environment, according to the program handbook and ANSI Z.49.1 (safety in welding and allied processes).
Apply practical and theoretical knowledge of SMAW plate welding including equipment, processes, procedures, electrodes, and quality control, on a written test with a score of 80 or above.
Produce acceptable out of position groove welds on .375” mild steel plate, using the SMAW process, that pass AWS D1.1 welder qualification inspection criteria.