APPT 189: WELDING/OXYGEN-ACETYLENE
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Fall 2026 |
| Units: | 4 |
| Hours: | 20 lecture, 103 laboratory per quarter (123 total per quarter) |
| Prerequisite: | Per California Code of Regulations, this course is limited to students admitted to the Plumbing & Pipefitting Apprenticeship Program. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- A student will be able to demonstrate proper flame cutting techniques on steel plate and pipe.
- A student will be able to demonstrate the proper assembly of oxy-fuel equipment.
- A student will be able to describe electrodes and the fundamental operating characteristics of SMAW.
Description
Provides students with a working knowledge of welding principles as they relate to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students will gain knowledge in the principles of oxygen/acetylene cutting and welding.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Perform pipefitting and welding
- Perform oxy-acetylene cutting in the pipefitting industry
- Learn safety related to welding and burning
Course Content
- Safety
- Review safety specifications for set up and teardown
- Review OSHA practices
- Welding and cutting techniques
- Weld metal plate and pipe to industry standards
- Prepare pipe ends for welding
- Complete test coupon in 6G position in both SMAW and GTAW applications
- Become competent with oxy/acetylene cutting torch
Lab Content
Students will work individually and in teams to practice the welding and burning techniques used on the job site in this laboratory:
- Basic welding techniques
- Pipe fitting and welding
- Oxy-fuel cutting SMAW welding techniques
- Welding safety practices
- GTAW welding techniques
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
1. Laboratory with welding equipment
2. Welding and oxy-acetylene torch
3. Personal protective equipment
4. When taught as a virtual section, on-going access to computer with email software and hardware; email address
2. Welding and oxy-acetylene torch
3. Personal protective equipment
4. When taught as a virtual section, on-going access to computer with email software and hardware; email address
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Written examination
Hands-on demonstration
Chapter quizzes
Group and classroom participation
Punctuality
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Discussion
Laboratory
Demonstration
Lecture
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee, Inc.. Welding Practices & Procedures for the Pipe Trades. 2016.
International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee, Inc.. Oxy-Fuel Cutting & Welding and Shielded Metal-Arc Welding. 2007.
Although these texts are older than the recommended 5 years they conform to national training standards and are considered seminal works in the discipline.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Readings from the textbooks. Examples include:
- Perform lay-out of oxy-fuel cutting and welding procedures
- Use instruments for piping systems layouts
- Writing assignments. Examples include:
- Perform math calculations for pipe measurements
- Utilize geometry formulas for piping systems
- Apply formulas from oxy-fuel cutting and welding
Discipline(s)
Plumbing or Welding