WD4. 253 Basic Electricity & Fluid Power for Welders
Required course for 2nd Year Welding Technology majors that provides basic and important-to-know introductory-level electrical and fluid power fundamentals as applicable to the welding trade. Includes nomenclature, terminology, basics of electricity, 12-volt trailer wiring, hydraulic components and systems, mobile hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Offered
Offered Winter only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Name basic electrical components and basic components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Processes knowledge of basic electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Possess knowledge of inherent potential dangers of welding on hydraulic or pneumatic components of systems. Layout simple electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits. Read basic drawing of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Run basic test of electrical circuits, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.Use the positive assured grounding systems.