To support you and your education, BCIT is adapting applied learning in formats appropriate to the unfolding global situation. Spring and Summer PTS classes are being delivered in an online format unless you are notified otherwise.
Course Details
General interest course for those interested in artwork, furniture building and minor repair jobs. Focus is on the oxy-acetylene process - brazing, cutting, forming, shaping and welding. Last two sessions are spent working on a small project of the student's choice. Project materials NOT included. CSA-approved leather steel-toed boots and 100% cotton coveralls required.
Credits
0.0
This course isn't currently offered through BCIT Part-time Studies. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
Describe the oxy-fuel gas cutting process.
Describe the oxy-fuel gas fusion welding process.
Describe the oxy-fuel brazing process.
Identify the main components of an oxy-fuel station.
Describe the three types of oxy-fuel flames used in fusion welding and brazing.
Assemble, ignite, shut down and maintain oxy-fuel gas cutting and welding equipment.
Describe and use the plasma cutting process.
Identify the thermal effects of distortion and learn how to control it.
Identify ferrous and non-ferrous alloys that cannot be cut with oxy-fuel gas.
Identify the characteristics of an acceptable cut.
Perform freehand straight and bevel cuts on mild steel plate and sheet.
Pierce holes in mild steel plate.
Perform freehand cuts on structural shapes and on round stock.
Identify four weld positions.
Describe how to fit up and weld joints.
Describe how to examine welds for defects.
Weld stringer beads in the flat position without and with filler rod.
Fusion weld a flat corner joint, a horizontal lap joint, a horizontal tee joint, and a flat butt joint.
Describe the correct procedure for brazing.
Braze a fillet weld on a horizontal lap joint.
Braze a fillet weld on a horizontal tee joint.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Subscribe
Interested in being notified about future offerings of WELD 0120 - Welding for the Artisan?
If so, fill out the information below and we'll notify you by email when courses for each new term are displayed here.
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.