I. General Information

1. Course Title:
HE Welding

2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1151

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course covers welding techniques used on heavy equipment. The basic fundamentals of MIG (wire) and ARC welding, oxyacetylene cutting and different applications on heavy equipment.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Identify in writing, welding rods by manufacturer's numbering format and specifications
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Place a cutting torch into operation
Utilize appropriate technology	Use correct welding procedures for a given situation

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Operate wire feed welder
• Operate arc welder
• Operate plasma cutter
• Operate oxyacetylene cutting torch

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1.  Proper set up of welders
• Wire feed
• Arc
• Oxyacetelene/brazing
2. Proper set up of cutting torch
• Plasma
• Oxyacetelene
3. Welder usage
• Safety equipment required
• Proper polarity
• Voltage/amperage
4. Welding supplies
• Rod identification
• Gas identification
• Wire
5. Project preparation
• Prepare iron
• Select type of weld
• Select type of metal
• Select type of rod/wire
6. Weld
• Butt weld
• T weld
• Lap weld