I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Blueprint Reading II (Welding Symbols)

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1112

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will expand on skills obtained in WELD 1111 Blueprint Reading I and further develop skills required to communicate as fabricators through the use of blueprints. Students will identify welding symbols and there components, and understand their relationships with orthographic drawings. Students will develop and place into practice the necessary skills to created, and interpreted practical weldment blueprints.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

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):

Welding & Fabrication AAS
Welding & Fabrication Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Acquire information from texts and lectures.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills	Communicate effectively to compare and contrast project problems.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Determine drill and tapping sequences from blueprint specifications.

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

• Recognize the reference line, arrow, and tail;
• Identify the different Weld symbols;
• Understand the significance of supplementary symbols;
• Recognize weld symbol placement and it’s relationships to the welded joint;
• Use the pitch to determine proper weld spacing; and
• Conclude by understanding weld symbols and blue prints if completed parts are acceptable or rejected.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Welding Symbols and Abbreviations
• Weld symbol
• Location of weld symbol
• Contour and finish symbols
2. Fillet Welds
• Leg size
• Length of weld
• Pitch and intermittent welding
• Contour and finish
3. Groove Weld
• Groove preparation
• Groove weld size
• Length and pitch
• Root opening
• Groove angle
• Contour and finish
• Back gouging
4. Back or Backing and Melt-thru Welds
• Size of backing
• Melt thru
5. Plug and Slot Welds
• Plug dimensions
• Slot dimensions
• Pitch
6. Surfacing Welds
7. Edge Welds