Faculty Syllabus

Course Description
WLDG 1430: Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) –and Flux Cored Arc Welding
(FCAW). A study of the principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc
Welding (FCAW), setup and use of GMAW and FCAW equipment, and safe use of
tools/equipment. Instruction in various joint designs. Course fee: $50.00; Course Type: W
Additional course requirement: OSHA 10.
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.

Required Texts/ Materials/ Software
Jeffus, Larry, Welding: Principles and Applications, Delmar Publishers, Inc., current edition.
This excellent textbook provides a great deal of specific instruction and reference material on
theory and applied welding skills. It can be purchased at the campus bookstore.
Required Supplies: There are a number of required tools for this course. Please see the supply
list in this syllabus.

PROJECT LIST

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Project Number Skill Completion Date Course Completion

STEEL—12 GAUGE
Short Circuit

Surfacing
1. Flat (1F) .......................................................................................................................... 2%
2. Horizontal (2F)................................................................................................................ 3%
3. Vertical (3F) ............downward ....................................................................................... 5%
4. Overhead (4F) ................................................................................................................. 7%
Lap Joints
5. Flat (1F) .......................................................................................................................... 8%
6. Horizontal (2F).............................................................................................................. 10%
7. Vertical (3F) ............downward ..................................................................................... 12%
8. Overhead (4F) ............................................................................................................... 13%

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Tee-Joints
9. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................15%
10. Horizontal (2F)..............................................................................................................17%
11. Vertical (3F)............downward and upward.................................................................18%
12. Overhead (4F)...............................................................................................................20%
Plate to Pipe Fillets – Multi-pass welds, minimum of three passes each. Sch. 10, 1 1⁄2” – 4”
dia. pipe, based on availability.
13. Horizontal (2F)..............................................................................................................22%
14. Overhead (4F)....... ......................................................................................................23%
15. Fixed Horizontal Pipe Axis (5F) .......downward and upward ....................................25%
Plug Weld Joints
16. Flat ...............................................................................................................................27%
17. Horizontal ....................................................................................................................28%

STEEL—1/4” Plate or heavier based on availability

Cutting (Students will cut specific sized pieces with a ± 1/16 Tolerance including bevels)
18. OFC Manual Torch ......................................................................................................30%
19. Manual PAC..................................................................................................................32%

STEEL—1/4” Plate or heavier based on availability

Lap Joints - Short Circuit
20. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................33%
21. Horizontal (2F)..............................................................................................................35%
22. Vertical (3F)............upward..........................................................................................37%
23. Overhead (4F)...............................................................................................................38%
Tee-Joints - Short Circuit
24. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................40%
25. Horizontal (2F)..............................................................................................................42%
26. Vertical (3F)............upward..........................................................................................43%
27. Overhead (4F)...............................................................................................................45%
Spray Transfer Tee-Joints 1⁄4” and Heavier
28. Horizontal (2F)..............................................................................................................47%

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Pulse Spray Transfer Tee-Joints 1⁄4” and Heavier
29. Vertical (3F) ..............upward.......................................................................................... 48%
30. Overhead (4F) ................................................................................................................ 50%

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-G)
STEEL—1/4” Plate or heavier based on availability

Tee-Joints
31. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................ 52%
32. Horizontal (2F).............................................................................................................. 53%
33. Vertical (3F) ...........upward.......................................................................................... 55%
34. Overhead (4F) ............................................................................................................... 57%
Flare Bevel
35. Horizontal (2G) ............................................................................................................. 58%
36. Vertical (3G) ...........upward ....................................................................................... 60%
37. Overhead (4G) .............................................................................................................. 62%
Flare Vee
38. Vertical (3G) ...........upward.......................................................................................... 63%
39. Overhead (4G) 65%
V-Groove With Backup 3/8” Minimum plate or heavier (Donated Materials If Possible)
40. Flat (1G) ........................................................................................................................ 67%
41. Horizontal (2G) ............................................................................................................. 68%
42. Vertical (3G) ...........upward..........Bend Test Required ....................................... 70%

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-S)

STEEL

Lap Joints
43. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................ 72%
44. Horizontal (2F).............................................................................................................. 73%
45. Vertical (3F) ............downward/upward........................................................................ 75%
46. Overhead (4F) ............................................................................................................... 77%

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Tee-Joints
47. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................ 78%
48. Horizontal (2F).............................................................................................................. 80%
49. Vertical (3F) ............downward/upward........................................................................ 82%
50. Overhead (4F)......... ................................................................................................... 83%
V-Groove Open Root 1/4” Minimum plate or heavier (Donated Materials If Possible)
51. Flat (1G) ........................................................................................................................ 85%
52. Horizontal (2G) ............................................................................................................. 87%
53. Vertical (3G) ...........upward.........Bend Test Required..................................88 %

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
ALUMINUM – 1/4” Plate or heavier based on availability

Lap Joints
54. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................ 90%
55. Horizontal (2F).......................................................................................................... 92%
56. Vertical (3F) ............downward ..................................................................................... 93%
57. Overhead (4F) ............................................................................................................... 95%
Tee-Joints
58. Flat (1F) ........................................................................................................................ 97%
59. Horizontal (2F).............................................................................................................. 98%
60. Vertical (3F)...downward ......................................................................................... 100%

CALCULATION OF FINAL GRADE
Projects ............................................. .Percent Completed_________% x 60% = _________Points
Exams/ OSHA 10/ Assignments ....... Average of Grades_________% x 40% = _________Points
Total Points_______ Final Course Grade________

Course Rationale
Students take this course typically to satisfy one of the following objectives:
 You are pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology at
Austin Community College, and this course is one of your curriculum requirements.
 You are pursuing a course of study in a related industrial technology offered at Austin
Community College, and this course would be helpful to your career objectives.
 You have been employed previously in the field of welding technology, and need a
broad-based review of your welding and cutting skills.
 You have no experience in welding technology, but would like to use this course as an
introduction to the profession.
 This course is a prerequisite for WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication.
Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry certified welder standards.
• Interpret codes and safety standards that pertain to the welding industry.
Describe welding positions with various joint designs; describe the effects of welding
parameters in GMAW; apply safety rules; troubleshoot equipment used; perform visual
inspection; weld various types of structural material; diagnose welding problems.