Course Overview
This course introduces students to basic safety and welding procedures using oxyacetylene and oxygen welding equipment. It includes safety, shop practice, procedures and operation of related equipment. The welding work carried out in this course prepares for the work typically required by Refrigeration Contractors.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the most common types of welding processes that one may find in the Refrigeration Industry.
- Identify the basic safety precautions and procedures for welding, cutting, and allied processes.
- Identify the protective equipment and clothing needed for welding.
- Perform and use required safety procedures for start-up and shut down of equipment.
- Perform basic butt joints using high temperature welding rods.
- Perform basic high temperature brazing applications.
- Perform basic low temperature brazing applications to copper pipe.
- Perform basic cutting tasks.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2007
Related Programs
Perform High Temperature Welding (RFMX 1106) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Energy
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Foundation
Certificate Full-time
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