WLD 162 - Pipe and Tube Welding Certification Practices (1.00-2.00 units)

    Recent Professors
    Dakoda D. McFall
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    15 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: WLD 55, WLD 158
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This is a supervised lab experience to help prepare students to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:00pm–4:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7:00am–11:20am, Sat 7:00am–11:50am