Welding Fabrication provides students with instruction in fabrication techniques as they relate to manufacturing, maintenance, and repair applications. This course emphasizes the development of practical skills used in industrial fabrication environments.
Students will learn and apply a variety of fabrication processes, which may include thermal cutting; Gas Metal Arc Welding–Pulse (GMAW-P); Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW); and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Instruction also includes the safe and efficient use of basic shop tools and equipment.
Students will interpret and apply engineering drawings and prints commonly used in the welding and fabrication trades, as well as calculate material requirements based on technical drawings. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, safety, quality control, and industry-standard practices.
Prerequisites for this course include the successful completion of WELD-165. Corequisites for this course include enrollment in WELD-285.
Students choosing to take the course for college credit must apply to Crowder College and enroll in the course through both Crowder College and the high school. Students are financially responsible for any course fees incurred for taking the course for college credit.