Welding

Course Description: This course is a half credit course designed to introduce the student to the basic introductory concepts of safe welding practices. Skill development  will  depend on each student's individual practice. The types of welding that will be explained and practiced safely will be gas welding , arc welding , spot welding , MIG welding, and TIG welding. The students in this course must pass required safety tests and other set up procedure tests and then practice safe work habits each time they use the equipment. The student must wear appropriate clothing each day through out the course to protect their bodies.In addition to the welding concepts there will be a series of cutting processes that are very  helpful  to the welder such as Oxyacetylene cutting , and plasma cutting technology .Open to all students in grades 10-12. Prerequisites : Metal Tech I

11/17/08 The students are finishing the arc welding booths this week Hopefully we will be safely set up by the end of the week to safely operate the 7 arc welding machines in their respective booths.