Welding Fundamentals

Provided by: Ivy Tech

This course provides a basic study and application of commonly utilized welding processes as well as additional topics such as: welding blueprint reading, OSHA 10 hour and welding safety, weld joint design, welding terminology, and welding quality control. Students will prepare for their welding education, as well as their welding career through exposure to the welding lab environment and classroom. Students will also train with the latest in Virtual Welding Simulation. In addition, this course will prepare students to take nationally recognized certification exam(s).

Course Objectives:

Understand and identify welding symbols and blueprints
Discuss the need for workplace safety and workplace safety training programs as covered by the OSHA 10 hour program
Demonstrate basic welding techniques using virtual welding simulators.

Recommended Background

None

Course ID

WELD 100

Location

All Campuses

Instructor(s)

Ivy Tech

Competencies

Communication, Critical Thinking, Personal Effectiveness, Welding, Safety Practices, OSHA 10 Hour Program