Welding Course Syllabus
by Jim Cebulski
Course Syllabus
Course Title -Welding
(Regional Course ID: I211A / Welding I)
(Regional Course ID: I212A / Welding II)
Instructor - Jim Cebulski
Office Hours - 3:10pm-4:00pm Mon-Fri
Prerequisites – Welding I (none)
-Welding II students must successfully complete Welding I
Course Description 1st Year – Students will learn to Set up Oxy Fuel Torch Cutting equipment and make various cuts in various positions on Carbon steel. Students will also learn to set up Stick, Mig and Tig welding equipment and make welds on various joints in various positions. Students will also be taught how to operate basic metal working tools and equipment such as grinders, band saws, shear and press break. Throughout the year classes will take field trips to Caterpillar (Manufacturing) and Local 597 and or Local 422 Pipefitters Training Facilities. To enhance a students post secondary resume for either college or an apprentiship, students will have the opportunity to compete in local, state and national competitions if they choose.
Course Description 2nd Year – Students will expand their 1st year knowledge with Tig welding Aluminum and various types of Stainless Steels. Students will also learn Flux Core Arc welding. Furthermore classes will be trained to read basic blueprints and fabricate multiple projects from those blueprints. To enhance a students post secondary resume for either college or an apprentiship, students will have the opportunity to compete in local, state and national competitions if they choose.
Course Objectives – The objective is for students to obtain the skills able to Stick, Mig, Tig and Flux Core various metals in all positions. Students will have a good understanding of Weld Symbols, Blueprints, Applied Math and Applied Reading. With those skills and knowledge a student will be able to create a basic blueprint and fabricate a part or project from that blueprint start to finish.To enhance a students post secondary resume for either college or an apprentiship, students will have the opportunity to compete in local, state and national competitions if they choose.
1ST YEAR Articulation/Duel Credit with Joliet Junior College
-Arc Welding WELD 114 beginners
-Arc Welding WELD 115 flat & Horizontal
-Arc Welding WELD 116 Verticle
-WELD 121, Welding (heliarc) Oxygen Acetylene Welding
- WELD 131, Welding (heliarc) I mild steel
2ND YEAR Articulation/Duel Credit with Joliet Junior College
-WELD 132, Welding (heliarc) II aluminum
-WELD 133, Welding (heliarc) III stainless steel
-WELD 141 Semi-automatic welding (MIG) all positions
Textbooks – Welding Skills third edition (B.J. Moniz/R.T. Miller) (atp publication)
Required Student Material – Pencil, Notepad and Folder
Required Student Equipment – Safety glasses, Welding Jacket, Welding Hood, Welding Gloves, 10’ Tape measure, Pliers, work pants (denim) and closed toe shoes or work boots. NOTE: all equipment can be purchased through the school at a reduced price.
Grading Scale – 93-100(A) 85-92(B) 77-84(C) 70-83(D) 0-69(F)
Grading Plan – Grades are based on cumulative points which also include a comprehensive quarterly exam.
Careers & Job Outlook - There has never been a better time to be a welder.
As the author of the recent Wall Street Journal article “Where Have All the Welders Gone As Manufacturing and Repair Boom?” describes, the nation is “literally starving for welders,” and employers are increasing salaries and benefits to entice career-minded youth to the field.
Why?
Well, nearly half of our nation’s welder workforce is due to retire soon. In fact, many already have. This has created an unprecedented demand for new skilled welders.
What does this mean to you?
Opportunities in the welding field are endless and can be extremely rewarding – and because it is widely used in construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, employers have a constant need for skilled welders. Welding is an important part of our nation’s growth and stability. In fact, for those who are involved in the welding industry, there is a strong conviction that a large part of the U.S. economy is dependent on welding, and that continued advances in the field help to drive this nation’s productivity and strengthen its financial stability.
There is a multitude of career options in the welding industry. Whether you enjoy working with your hands, traveling the world, inspecting and analyzing things, working with numbers, communicating or inspiring others, there is a career opportunity available in the welding industry. And did you know that some welding careers require no welding whatsoever?
• Do you enjoy building things? Try your hand at welding skyscrapers in the construction industry.
• Are you a great diver? Give underwater welding a try.
• Enjoy working on cars? Why not build them as a welder in the automotive manufacturing industry?
• Good at math and science? Welding engineering and technology may be right for you.
• Want to travel the world? Welding inspection can take you places.
- Are you a passionate communicator who enjoys working with others? A career in sales and service for a welding equipment manufacturer could be an excellent choice.
- Are you an artist at heart? Get creative with metal sculpting.
- Ever wonder how a plane takes flight? Well, you can learn all about it by helping to construct them as a welder in the aerospace industry.
- Want to own your own business? Why not open the doors to a welding repair and job shop?
Welding Engineers Salary with min. bachelors 54,000 - 98,000
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Welding_Engineer/Salary
Union Pipefitter Journeyman 43.15 Per/Hr.
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/RATES/EVENMO/WILL9999.htm
Union Ironworker Journeyman 38.00 Per/Hr.
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/RATES/EVENMO/WILL9999.htm
Union Operating Engineer Journeyman 39.50 Per/Hr.
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/RATES/EVENMO/WILL9999.htm
Union Boilermaker Journeyman 38.00 Per/Hr.
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/RATES/EVENMO/WILL9999.htm
Note: All Union jobs have full medical benefits and pensions.
