WLD 261 Certification Practices

Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes.

Pre-requisite(s): WLD 115 , WLD 121 , WLD 131 , and WLD 215.
Co-requisite(s): WLD 132.
Course is typically offered in Summer.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Exhibit proper safety behavior in a welding environment within acceptable tolerances according to ANSI Z.49.1. (Safety in welding and cutting and allied processes.)
Produce acceptable groove welds in the 6-G test position, on 2” schedule 80 pipe that pass visual acceptance inspection and guided bend test in compliance with ASME Section 9.
Create a log book for weld test certification practices to record all necessary data for producing acceptable welds in a testing environment to instructor standards.