2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

WLD 200 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding


Description: Selection of electrode, gas, cups, and filler rod for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Techniques and practice in welding butt-joint, t-joint, lap and corner joints in various positions.

Prerequisites: WLD 130  

Credits: 4
Lecture: 2
Lab: 6

Course Content:
  1. Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) safety and equipment
  2. Machine adjustments and operation
  3. Tungsten, filler metal, gases, and cup selection
  4. GTAW welding techniques

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explain and use GTAW safety procedures. (1)
  2. Explain GTAW theory based on its method of operation, equipment and application. (2-4)
  3. Operate GTAW equipment to industry requirements. (1-4)