Through classroom and/or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will explain the gas tungsten arc welding process (GTAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GTAW workstation; relate GTAW electrode and filler metal classifications with base metals and joint criteria; build proper electrode and filler metal selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the vertical position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrodes and filler material in the overhead position; perform basic GTAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of GTAW welds. Prerequisite(s): WLD 1010 OSHA 10 and WLD 1001 Welding Safety or WLD 100 Welding Safety/OSHA 10 Course code WLD 171 Course section 5B2T2 Start Date Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 12:00 End Date Friday, May 16, 2025 - 12:00 100 Drop Date Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 12:00 50 Drop Date Sunday, February 2, 2025 - 12:00 Last Day to Withdraw Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 12:00 Credit Hours 3 Program Welding Technology