Bagdad  Skills USA Welding

 

 

                                       Instructor Contact                                                  Arron Rotteger

                                       LOCATION:                                                Bagdad High School (Rm. 604)

                                       PHONE:                                                            633-2201 (school)

                                       E-MAIL:                                                     Rottegera@bagdadschools.org

 

 

 

 

 

Course Descriptions: 

 

 

 

 

                         Welding Core                             Grade 10                                    Length 1 semester

            Learn the basics of arc welding and the use of cutting equipment. Become skilled at using a plasma cutter, oxy. /Fuel torch and a chop saw. Also learn to start an arc, run a bead, and basic welding joints.

 

                         Weld 1                                    Grade 10                                    Length 1 semester

 

            Continue to learn more advanced arc welding positions. Learn to use an oxy/ fuel torch for welding different metals. Also learn the basics of reading blue prints and interpret different welding symbols.

 

                         Welding 2                                   Grade 11                                Length 1 year

            They will learn how to MIG weld and TIG weld on different metals including steel and aluminum. Then take what they learned to build a project from scratch.

 

                         Welding Internship                   Grade 12                                    Length 1 year

            Work on job skills to prepare for employment. Work on projects for the shop and school with minimal assistance.

 

Course and Instructional Objectives as per Arizona Career Preparation Standards:

 

        Welding Core:

• Layout and fit up project from blueprint

• Set up and use cutting equipment

• Use auxiliary equipment and tools

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  Welding 1:

• Set up and use shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment

• Set up and use gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment (MIG)

• Set up and use oxyfuel equipment

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  Welding 2:

• Set up and use gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) equipment (TIG)

• Set up and use flux cored arc welding (FCAW) equipment

• Perform weldment testing

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  Welding internship:

  All standards and measurement criteria

   

  Grading Scale:

            1.  Class Assignments   90%

            2.  Final Exam              10%