Delaware County Community College, Serving Delaware and Chester Counties

WLD 101 - Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting

Course Description

This course introduces students to the basic techniques used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting opertions. Course emphasis is on fuel gases, welding and cutting equipment.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

List the major advantages and disadvantages of different fuel gases.
Maintain an oxy-fuel welding set.
Demonstrate lighting, adjusting, and extinguishing an Oxy-Fuel flare.
Use an Oxy-Fuel cutting torch.
Demonstrate the safety practices within the work environment.

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
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