WD4. 291 AWS Structural Code For Welders

Required course for 2nd Year Welding And Fabrication Technology students. This 1-credit course familiarizes the Welding And Fabrication Technology student with select concepts and areas of the American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Code including inspection and weld acceptability criteria, qualification and use of Welding Procedures, welding and fabrication practices, and use of prequalified weld joints.

Credits

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: WD4. 246 Adv Arc Welding (SMAW & FCAW) 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:

Demonstrate understanding of basic select concepts of the A.W.S. D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Utilize terminology used within and as applied to the A.W.S. D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Evaluate welds in comparison to D1.1 Code standards. Utilize applicable tools including use of a fillet weld size gauge. Identify the conceptual and practical differences between the qualification of a Welding Procedure and a Welder Qualification.