Fabrication is fundamental to our everyday lives. Every object we interact with was fabricated by someone using many different methods and processes. With the help of tools, software, and human ingenuity, anything is possible. This textbook covers a variety of topics surrounding fabrication and provides lab assignments to demonstrate all of the skills learned.

Course Description

This course includes both theory and lab work. It focuses on the principles, procedures, and operation of equipment to properly and safely use layout and fabrication techniques.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a fabrication project
• Assess and appropriately react to diverse needs of colleagues to complete a fabrication project
• Identify and describe the properties of different metals
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select materials, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area for layout and fabrication projects
• Identify and safely assemble equipment for layout and fabrication projects
• Store, transport, and handle all types of layout and fabrication equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for layout and fabrication projects
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to complete layout and fabrication projects
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding and fabrication procedures
• Use technical resources to access information regarding the installation, repair, and maintenance of welding and fabrication equipment
• Use technical resources to access information regarding welding and fabrication processes
• Follow industry standard safe practices, including the using and wearing of all safety equipment needed to weld or be in a welding environment
• Comply with hazardous material laws and processes
• Complete a resume, cover letter, job application, and job search as necessary
• Select the proper metals and consumable materials, including electrodes, wire, filler metal, and/or shielding gases, for various welding tasks by using metallurgy principles
• Prepare metal for welding or cutting procedures using proper equipment and joint preparation techniques for ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Use welding machines, shop equipment, and hand tools to safely perform welding and/or fabrication procedures
• Select, assemble, and adjust welding machines for various processes to produce welds that meet AWS standards
• Demonstrate the ability to start an arc, run a bead, and assess a weld puddle
• Use proper welding techniques to produce welds on lap joints, corner joints, T-joints, and/or butt joints in a variety of positions, including 1F, 2F, 3F, and 4F and/or 1G, 2G, 3G, and 6G
• Use math to make equipment adjustments and/or calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Use visual inspection methods and/or destructive testing to identify defects and/or discontinuities
• Follow ANSI Z49 safety standards, including recommended practices for personal protective equipment and hazardous material laws/processes