Page 135 of Seattle Community Colleges Course Descriptions by Seattle Community Colleges

303 WFT 126 (3) S Punching Shearing Set up and use the power shear and punch to make weldment parts in a fabrication setting. Explores alternative methods of cutting. Includes industry visits to learn numeric control and production cutting devices and systems. Prereq: WFT 101, 105, and 106 or permission. WFT 127 (5) S Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Learn equipment, theory of operation and applications of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process, also called TIG and Heliarc. GTAW high quality welds are used in pressure piping systems, aerospace products, and with heat-sensitive metals. Prereq: Experience with OAW (ggas welding and at least one arc welding process or permission. WFT 128 (5) S Fabrication of Aluminum Weldments Learn to fabricate aluminum weldments, either new fabrications or maintenance operations. Prereq: Experience with at least one arc welding process to include GMAW or GTAW or permission. Recommended: Prior experience with steel fabrications. WFT 129 (5) S Weldment Inspection Evaluation Covers the basics of welding inspection methods and criteria for determining compliance with defined standards. Presents systematic evaluation methods in the light of design purpose with the aim of distinguishing quality from acceptability. Reviews applications of the more popular welding processes. Prereq: Experience with at least one arc welding process to include GMAW or GTAW, ability to lift 50 lbs., or permission. WFT 130 (3) S Welding Certifications Explore the nature and purpose of welding performance certifications and examine popular certifications and tests. Study standards for performance that ensure consistent product quality. Develop proper performance techniques. Prereq: Fourthquarter standing or permission. WFT 131 (3) S Material Handling Examines safe and efficient methods for handling, transporting and tracking materials, supplies, and structures found in a welding fabrication shop. Includes using rigging devices, leverage, and cranes. Covers methods of protective transport. Prereq: WFT 100, 101 or permission. WFT 132 (5) S Maintenance Repair Welding Techniques Explores welding fabrication techniques used to maintain and repair structures that are worn, damaged, or have missing parts. Presents identification and recognition of individual metal properties. Prereq: Knowledge of hand power tools; experience with blueprint reading; OAC, OAW, TB, SMAW, and CAC-A; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 133 (5) S Salvage Reconstruction of Weldments Recommended sequel to WFT 132. Covers methods and techniques for the safe and efficient disassembly of welded fabrications and other mechanical structures. Emphasizes determining the causes for material failure as an essential part of repair. Prereq: WFT 132; knowledge of hand and power tools; blueprint reading experience; OAC, OAW, TB, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW CAC-A; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 134 (5) S Use of Heat Treat Recommended sequel to WFT 132. Examines the uses of heat in fabrication for other than parts joining. Presents common heat treat operations and their applications, which can enhance the usefulness and reliability of weld fabrications. Requires industry visits. Prereq: WFT 132; knowledge of hand and power tools; OAC, OAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW CAC-A; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 135 (4) S Submerged Arc Welding Learn Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment, principles of operation, welding techniques and applications. Sub arc is a wire-feed arc welding process in which the arc is submerged beneath a blanket of granular flux which acts as a cleaning agent; this is totally different from underwater welding. Includes individual industry site visits. Prereq: Experience with arc welding processes, especially GMAW and/or FCAW; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 136 (4) S Plasma Arc Welding Learn the equipment, the principles of operation, and the techniques to perform Plasma Arc Welding (PAW). PAW is a developmental outgrowth of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with limited, but important applications. Prereq: Experience with and a firm understanding of arc welding processes, especially GTAW; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 137 (4) S Construction of Welding Location Jigs Fixtures Incorporates the use of fabrication locating jigs and fixturing devices for welding, as well as for drilling, punching, forming, and to gauging dimensions for quality control. Covers jigs made from both standard fixtures and custom-built parts. Prereq: blueprint reading; ability to perform basic layouts; and experience with arc welding processes; ability to lift 50 lbs.; or permission. WFT 138 (2) S Advanced Fabrication of Weldments Gain experience with all major fabrication areas including design and development, estimating, layout, cutting, forming, fit up, tack welding and product assessment. Encourages fabrication of an approved project of the students own design. Prereq: All the 100 WFT courses or permission. WFT 139 (3) S Employee Rights Responsibilities Exploration of the welding fabrication workplace from the vantage of the employees rights and accompanying obligations. Presents strategies to establish and maintain a time and effort commitment. Emphasizes record-keeping and marketing of fabrication skills with a frequently updated impact resume. Includes significant report writing. Prereq: WFT 100, 101, 109, 129, 130, 131 or permission. WFT 140 (6) S Industry Internship Provides on-the-job training with college coordination to assist in analyzing and categorizing particular experiences in light of the large field of welding fabrication. Develop confidence and technical and job-keeping skills. Includes significant report writing. Prereq: All 100 WFT courses, ability to lift 50 lbs., and permission. WFT 180 (10) S Beginning Intermediate Blacksmithing Intro and development in the field of decora tive forged metal work. Includes tool-making, garden and household hardware and fixtures formed from steel, copper, bronze, and various finishes. WFT 197 (6) S Industry Internship On-the-job training with college coordination to assist in analyzing and categorizing particular experiences in light of the large field of welding fabrication. Develop confi dence and technical and job-keeping skills. Includes significant report writing.

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