WELD 045 - Basic Electric Arc Welding

    Recent Professors
    DOcampo@riohondo.edu, JGonzalezJr@riohondo.edu, aangustain@riohondo.edu, jcallejas-reyes@riohondo.edu, POrtiz@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    19–24 students
    Credits
    Not published
    Prerequisite
    It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WELD 045
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is intended for the student who wants to progress to a basic level of welding processes and further their skills in manual and semi-automatic electric arc welding methods and techniques. This course emphasizes skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). The course also focuses on safety, theory, characteristics and settings for power supplies and welding units, electric current settings, electrode identification and selection, welding positions, and welding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Special emphasis will be placed on developing proficiency and speed for high volume production applications.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:50pm–5:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–9:05am, Mon Wed 5:55pm–7:00pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:05am