WD4. 259 Advanced Fab Techniques
A course for 2nd year Welding Technology majors and individuals seeking additional advanced layout and fabrication skills beyond those offered in the prerequisite courses. Subject areas will include use of layout and fabrication tools, structural steel connections and components, chalk line layout, tank layout, ladder layout, stair layout, ring-flange layout, pipefitting fit-up, fall-protection, and rigging.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite:
WD4. 246 Adv Arc Welding (SMAW & FCAW),
WD4. 247 Interpret Metal/Fab Drawings,
WD4. 250 Fab and Repair Practices III, and
WD4. 258 Basic Print Reading: Welders with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Use safe work habits and safe working procedures per the specific areas covered in this course. achieve transfer from blueprint to actual products. Use industry-proven measurement, layout, fit-up, and fabrication methods and techniques. Apply usage of correct fall-protection and rigging techniques. Apply appropriate layout, and measurement, and fabrication tools for the application.