Pipeline Welder Helper I (WHO)

Program Overview

A national curriculum will be used for the study and application of Shielded Metal Art Welding and Oxyfuel Welding processes as applied to the oil & gas pipeline industry. Topics covered include machine selection and classification of electrodes, basic welding techniques using 7018 electrodes for fillet welds, welding symbols, best practices in oxyfuel cutting and welding, and pipeline clamping, cribbing, and grinding. Students will be prepared to earn AWS D1.1 4F certification using E7018 welding rods upon completion of this certificate.

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Program Outcomes

1. Understand welding and shop safety policies and procedures.
2. Operate SMAW machines.
3. Identify electrode classifications.
4. Start, maintain and restart an arc with E7018.
5. Identify weld joints.
6. Know oxyacetylene torch set up and operating procedures
7. Analyze proper torch tip selection.
8. Perform oxyacetylene fusion welding.
9. Perform oxyacetylene welding with filler rod.
10. Proficiently torch cut 1” plate steel and prepare for welding.
11. Wash welds and gouge with oxyacetylene.
12. Braze weld mild steel.
13. Perform oxyacetylene welding open root with filler rod.

FYE1110

First Year Experience is required for all students to take in year 1, fall semester. Students must receive a passing grade.

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Class Sequence