WLD 132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe

Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 6 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: WLD 131
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: None
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $22.50 Lab

This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry.