• WELD 1650: PRINT READING AND WELDING SYMBOLS

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides training on how to read and draw basic welding blueprints. This course will also provide training in the American Welding Society (AWS) standard welding symbols and how they are used and interpreted on a welding blueprint or shop drawing. Major topics include: Orthographic Views, Standard Drawing Lines, Dimension Lines, Introduction to the Reference Line and Arrow, the term Welding Symbol and WELD Symbol and Basic Math for welders and fitters. (3 lect.)
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• WELD 1700: GENERAL WELDING

  2.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is an introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding (OFW), Oxyacetylene Braze Welding (OFB), Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Safety In the Welding Shop, and general shop tool use. This course provides training to develop the basic skills necessary for OFW, OFB, OFC, and PAC. All welding and cutting will be done on 1/8" sheet metal up to 1" plate. There is an emphasis on safety in the welding environment. The student is required to complete the S/P2 Welder Safety Test. 2 Credits, (1 lect., 2 lab)
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• WELD 1710: OXYACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING

  2.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is an introduction to Oxyacetylene Welding (OFW), Oxyacetylene Braze Welding (OFB), Oxyacetylene Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Safety In the Welding Shop, and general shop tool use. This course provides training to develop the basic skills necessary for OFW, OFB, OFC, and PAC. All welding and cutting will be done on 1/8" sheet metal up to 1" plate. There is an emphasis on safety in the welding environment. The student is required to complete the S/P2 Welder Safety Test. 2 Credits, (1 lect., 2 lab)
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• WELD 1750: BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

  2.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides training in Basic Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) to develop the entry level skills necessary to make quality welds on carbon steel plate. Topics include safety in the welding profession and operating shield metal arc welding equipment. The student will properly set up SMAW equipment, and study filler metal selection, welding polarity and amperage, and basic joint design. (1 lect., 2 lab)
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• WELD 1760: ADVANCED SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides training in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) to develop the skills necessary to produce high quality welds on carbon steel. Topics of study include; Safety in the Welding Industry, Electrode Specification and Classification, Multiple Pass Fillet Welds, V-Grooves with Backing and Open V-Groves in all positions. (2 lect., 4 lab)
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• WELD 1770: GAS METAL - FLUX CORE ARC WELDING

  4.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The student will be introduced to the basics of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), which includes metal transfer modes, electrode identification, and a detailed introduction to the power source, repairs, techniques, and set-up. The course projects will enable the student to advance in their skills in GMAW leading up to the process of Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) using dual shield with the final being based on the AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code. (2 lect., 4 lab)
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• WELD 1780: GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING PLATE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The student will be introduced to the theory of GTAW, machine set-up, and shielding gases used with various applications on mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel plate in flat, horizontal, vertical-up, and overhead positions. (1 lect. 4 lab)
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• WELD 1860: WELDING FABRICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides training to develop the necessary skills for welding layout and fabrication. The student will be required to fabricate several small projects for grade using the techniques taught in this course. The student will be required to use a complete set of blueprints and shop drawings interpreting all the appropriate American Welding Society's (AWS) standard welding symbols and special notations. Projects will be fabricated to close tolerances stated on the blueprint. Major Topics include: Safety and Health of the Welder/Fabricator in the welding industry, use of mathematical equations to layout branch patters for pipe and the proper use and care of small hand tools used the layout and fabrication of the structure steel. (1 lect., 4 lab)
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• WELD 1935: CNC PLASMA CUTTING

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides training using a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) Plasma Cutting Table to develop the skills necessary to make high quality programed cuts on carbon steel plate. Topics include: Safety and Health in the Fabrication Shop, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). The student will have the opportunity to program and cut out parts for the manufacturing sector as well as spending time making custom signs and art work (1 lect., 4 lab) IT
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• WELD 1975: INDEPENDENT STUDY - WELDING

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is designed as an open-entry/open-exit course to assist welders who have sufficient background to update their welding skills following a mutually agreed upon education plan. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits applicable toward graduation. Prerequisite: Contact the instructor for a skill level placement test for admittance into the course. (2 lab, 4 lab, or 6 lab)
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