WELD 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 WELD 122 or DRF 122 but not both.

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

Outcomes and Objectives

Identifies and applies 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.
Reads 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.
Reads fillet weld symbols
1. Identifies fillet weld symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of fillet weld symbols
3. Constructs and applies fillet weld symbols.
Reads 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.
Reads 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.
Reads 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.
Reads geometric tolerancing symbols.
1. Identifies geometric tolerancing symbols.
2. Interprets the meaning of geometric tolerancing symbols.