Course Overview
This course examines the systems and practices used to manage and assure quality in welded fabrication. Students will explore the steps typically taken to ensure weld quality, including welding procedure and welder qualification, destructive and non-destructive testing, in-process quality control, dimensional inspection, and the development of inspection and test plans. The course also covers documentation practices, non-conformance management, corrective action reporting, and the actions typically taken to correct common welding deficiencies, including an introduction to fitness-for-purpose assessment. Each lesson combines a lecture with a related hands-on lab activity.
Prerequisite(s)
- 70% in WELD 1260
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$537.24
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate between quality assurance and quality control and describe the standards, codes, and roles used to ensure quality in welded fabrication
- Explain the relationship between WPS, PQR, WPQ, and a company's QCTM
- Describe the destructive and non-destructive test methods used to evaluate weld quality
- Identify the in-process quality controls used during welding production
- Explain the causes of welding stress and distortion and the methods used to control them
- Apply dimensional inspection and measurement techniques and record results accurately
- Develop an inspection and test plan (ITP) and complete non-conformance and corrective action documentation for a welded fabrication
- Identify typical welding deficiencies and describe the repair and fitness-for-purpose actions used to correct them
Effective as of Winter 2027
Related Programs
Welding Quality Management (WELD 1280) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Welding Quality and Efficiency
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of WELD 1280 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 93970
Dates
Feb 05 - Apr 02 Loading
- CRN 93970
- $537.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05 - Apr 02 | Fri | 17:30 - 20:30 | Online |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class on March 26.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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