Maricopa Community Colleges  ABA222   19982-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/25/97
ABA222 19982-20046 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Intro to Welding, Brazing and Cutting
Arc welding theory and safety hazards. AC, DC and AC-DC welding machines. Use of electrodes and safety requirements for arc-welding. Basic welding techniques and gas metal-arc and gas tungsten-arc welding processes. Brazing and cutting using an oxyacetylene torch. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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ABA222   19982-20046 Intro to Welding, Brazing and Cutting
1. Explain the basic theory of arc welding and describe the health and safety hazards associated with arc welding. (I)
2. Describe the characteristics and uses of direct-current (DC) welding machines, alternating current (AC) machines and AC- DC arc welding machines. (II)
3. List and describe the types and uses of electrodes. (III)
4. Categorize welding electrodes according to the American Welding Society's (AWS) classification system. (III)
5. Specify the safety requirements for welding helmets and protective clothing. (IV)
6. Make button welds, run weld beads and build a pad of beads with shielded metal-arc welding (SMAW) electrodes. (V)
7. Weld in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions with SMAW electrodes. (VI)
8. Describe the basic setups for the gas metal-arc and gas tungsten-arc welding processes. (VII)
9. Describe the brazing process and perform basic brazing. (VIII)
10. Explain the safety precautions governing flame cutting and light and extinguish the oxyacetylene torch safely. (IX)
11. Using the oxyacetylene torch, make straight cuts on carbon steel plate. (IX)
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ABA222   19982-20046 Intro to Welding, Brazing and Cutting
    I. Arc welding
        A. Theory
        B. Hazards
          1. electrical shock
          2. arc radiation
          3. air contamination
          4. fire
          5. explosion
          6. burns
          7. noise
        C. Safety precautions
          1. equipment check
          2. protective clothing
          3. eye protection
          4. clean work area
          5. adequate ventilation
      II. Welding machines
          A. Direct Current (DC)
          B. Alternating current (AC)
          C. AC-DC
        III. Electrodes
            A. Coating classifications
              1. bare
              2. dusted
              3. flux-dipped
              4. extruded
            B. Filler materials
              1. mild steel
              2. low alloy steel
              3. aluminum
              4. nickel alloy
            C. American Welding Society (AWS) classification system
            D. Carbon electrodes
          IV. Safety requirements
              A. Welding helmets
              B. Clothing
                1. gloves
                2. gauntlet sleeves
                3. apron
                4. leggings
                5. safety shoes
                6. cape
            V. Arc-welding practice techniques
                A. Striking the arc
                B. Electrode angle
                  1. travel
                  2. work
                C. Button welds
                D. Bead welds
                E. Bead pad
                F. Joint welds
                  1. butt
                  2. lap
                  3. tee
                  4. edge and corner
              VI. Position arc-welding
                  A. Horizontal
                  B. Vertical
                    1. lap joint
                    2. tee joint
                    3. butt joint
                  C. Overhead
                VII. Inert gas welding
                    A. Gas-tungsten arc welding (TIG)
                      1. power source
                      2. welding torch
                      3. shielding gas attachments
                      4. water cooling system
                    B. Gas-metal arc welding (MIG)
                      1. welding machining
                      2. gas source
                      3. control system
                      4. wire feed
                      5. welding gun
                  VIII. Brazing
                      A. Fluxes
                      B. Joint designs
                      C. Safety precautions
                    IX. Flame cutting
                        A. Safety precautions
                          1. goggles
                          2. protective clothing
                          3. fire prevention
                          4. cylinder care
                          5. care of hoses
                          6. torch safety
                        B. Equipment
                          1. gas cylinders
                          2. regulators
                          3. regulator gages
                          4. cutting torches
                          5. cutting tips
                          6. hoses and fittings
                          7. goggles, gloves and clothing
                          8. friction lighters
                          9. wrenches
                          10. tip cleaners
                        C. Setup and operation
                        D. Cutting practice
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