I've enrolled for my next welding class, January to March 2007, ARC welding I, at Algonquin college. It's a night class, so the night I go I'm only home around 10:30, but it's worth it! While I only need to make the decision after this course is finished, I'm already thinking about the NEXT course after this one? I can take ARC II, MIG or TIG welding next... Below are the write ups, and I'm really not sure which one I should take first. I'm leaning towards ARC II, as a continuation of ARC I before taking MIG or TIG. Any suggestions?
WEL6002 Oxy- Acetylene [complete]
WEL6003 Arc I [next]
WEL6004 Arc II [?]
WEL6005 Tungsten (TIG) [?]
WEL6006 Gas Metal/Flux Core - ARC (MIG) [?]
WELDING - OXY- ACETYLENE
Course: WEL6002
This credited course covers basic oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting techniques. The student will learn how to operate welding and cutting equipment; how to handle and store compressed gas cylinders; install regulators, hoses and torches incorporating all safety features and precautions. On completion of the safety orientation, the student will be able to: set up and operate the welding equipment so as to obtain various types of flames, weld 16 gauge material in various joint configurations i.e. butt, lap, fillet, etc., all in the flat position, set up and operate a cutting torch so that a cut may be made to a given tolerance or given shape.
WELDING - ARC I
Course: WEL6003
This credited course is an introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding (S.M.A.W.). Students are offered instruction and assistance in electronic arc welding safety, AC/DC power sources and its use, identification and classification of electrodes and welding basic joints using various electrodes on 1/8 and 3/16 mild steel in the flat position.
Prerequisite: WEL6002
WELDING - ARC II
Course: WEL6004
This course is designed to give the necessary knowledge and techniques associated with TSSA (pipe) and CWB (structural) standards. All welding will be carried out in the flat, horizontal, vertical and over head positions. The student will be required to prepare 3/8 mild steel plates by oxy-acetylene flame cutting to meet TSSA and CWB standards. These plates will be prepared in single vee butt and single bevel/square with back up. Electrodes used are limited to F3 (6010/11) and F4 (7018).
Prerequisites: WEL6002 and WEL6003
WELDING - TUNGSTEN (TIG)
Course: WEL6005
You have seen Monster Garage and Jesse James do it. Now you can learn this specialty welding process. You will learn safety precautions associated with GTAW, along with the different characteristics and purpose for AC or DC welding currents. Identify the different components and their uses for the GTAW torch. A flow-metres purpose and how it differs from a regulator. Identify and properly prepare different tungsten for a particular current or metal. The student will learn the proper set up of GTAW equipment to join cold rolled steel, stainless steel and aluminum in the flat position.
Prerequisites: WEL6002, WEL6003
WELDING-GAS METAL/FLUX CORE - ARC (MIG)
Course: WEL6006
You have seen Monster Garage and Jesse James do it. Now you can learn this specialty welding process. Students in this course will learn about power sources, wire feeders, guns, auxiliary equipment, shielding gases, filler wires, process functions and welding techniques. Welding will be preformed on mild steel and aluminum.
Prerequisites: WEL6002 and WEL6003
2 comments:
I think you should do arc ii because it makes sense and because I suspect you will be able to do it with reasonable finesse by the time you've completed two semesters of it. That might just get you ready for the others.
I agree with Janet, you should do ARC II. I think the course will be about more advanced general principles as opposed to specialized skills.
I'm jealous, I haven't picked up a torch in years!
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