DRF 122 - Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fabricators

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Applies principles specifically designed for welders and fabricators working with welding drawings. Interprets basic blueprint information, orthographic projection, assembly drawings, and geometric tolerancing. Places emphasis on welding symbols and welding drawings. Credit may be earned in DRF 122 or WELD 122 but not both. (30-0)

Prerequisite(s): DRF 121 or SKDR 101 or WELD 120 or basic knowledge of blueprint reading
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Identify and apply general blueprint information.
1. Reads and interprets textural information on engineering design drawings of single components.
2. Reads and interprets textural information on engineering design drawings of an assembly of components.
Read orthographic engineering drawings.
1. Applies the principles of orthographic projection to interpret a multi-view drawing of single components.
2. Applies the principles of orthographic projection to interpret a multi-view drawing of an assembly of components.
3. Interprets the usage of line types used in the design of components and assemblies.
Read fillet weld symbols.
1. Identifies fillet weld symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of fillet weld symbols
3. Constructs and apply fillet weld symbols.
Read groove and plug weld symbols.
1. Identifies groove and plug weld symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of groove and plug weld symbols
3. Constructs and applies groove and plug weld symbols.
Read spot and seam weld symbols.
1. Identifies spot and seam weld symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of spot and seam weld symbols
3. Constructs and applies spot and seam weld symbols.
Read welding assembly drawings.
1. Applies the principles of welding assembly to interpret a multi-view drawing of an assembly of components.
2. Interprets the usage of line types used in the design of components and assemblies.
Read geometric tolerancing symbols.
1. Identifies geometric tolerancing symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of geometric tolerancing symbols.