WELD1210 — Welding Safety and Theory II
WELD 1210 - Welding Safety and Theory II WELD 1210 - Welding Safety and Theory II 3 Credits Upon completion of this course, students will understand metallurgy as it pertains to base metal and its alloying elements. Students will understand basic safety practices associated within the welding industry and will learn about advanced welding processes and cutting technology. Students will interpret code specifications with testing and inspection gauges. Differentiate between procedure qualification record (PQR), weld procedure specification (WPS), and welding qualification record (WQR) inspection processes. Define heat affected zone (HAZ). Describe heat treating and annealing processes of steel. Describe the physical metallurgical properties of multiple types of common steel. Explain the importance of correctly matching filler metal to base metal. Define weldability, and explain the purposes of preheating metals. Describe common alloys and their properties.