WLD 231 - GTAW (TIG) Pipe

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

Prerequisite: WLD 132
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: None
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $22.50 Lab

This course covers gas tungsten arc welding on pipe. Topics include joint preparation and fit up with emphasis placed on safety, GTAW welding technique, bead application, and joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes and filler materials in various pipe positions. Clean room procedures will be covered, with students being able to demonstrate the industry regulations and procedures for clean room processing upon completion of course.