Print Reading and Welding Symbol Interpretation: SENSE1

• Oppel, Stephanie

American Welding Society and multiple welding employers across the state of Iowa were consulted. We worked in partnership with AWS to develop our plans for the curriculum development. Employers across the state were surveyed about welding positions to ensure alignment to needs. Local colleges also consulted with employers in their regions to determine implementation of developed courses. (36 KB)

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Date:

2014

Primary Material Type:

Development Tool

Institution:

Des Moines Area Community College

Project Name:

Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Consortium

Funding Source:

TAACCCT Round 2

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:

American Welding Society and multiple welding employers across the state of Iowa were consulted. We worked in partnership with AWS to develop our plans for the curriculum development. Employers across the state were surveyed about welding positions to ensure alignment to needs. Local colleges also consulted with employers in their regions to determine implementation of developed courses.

Industry Sector:

Manufacturing -- Miscellaneous Manufacturing -- Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (3399)

Occupation:

Production Occupations -- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:

Precision Production (48)

Credit Type:

• Credit
• Non-Credit

Credential Type:

• Stacked/Latticed Credential Model

Educational Level of Materials:

• 1st year Community College or equivalent

Time Required:

30 Minutes

Language:

English (United States)

Interactivity Type:

Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.

Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:

• Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:

• None

Course Note:

Provides instruction in interpreting elements of welding prints (drawings or sketches), focusing on measurement, American Welding Society welding symbols, and fabrication requirements. Students will understand how to prepare, assemble and tack welding parts according to drawings or sketches, using proper materials and tools. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 3: Drawing and Welding Symbol Interpretation, Key Indicators 1 and 2.

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.