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WELD 220 Welding Inspection I

This course introduces students to the foundational knowledge, technical skills, and industry standards required to perform the duties of a welding inspector, including weld evaluation, code compliance, symbols, processes, and inspection documentation.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

WELD 105, WELD 110, and WELD 115

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture

A graduate should be able to

  1. Interpret welding codes, standards, specifications, blueprints, and welding symbols to determine inspection requirements.
  2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of welding and cutting processes, welding terminology, and basic welding metallurgy.
  3. Explain the principles, applications, and limitations of common nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used in weld inspection.
  4. Identify weld discontinuities and defects, analyze their causes, and evaluate weld quality using standard inspection tools and visual examination techniques.
  5. Describe the qualification, testing, and certification requirements for becoming a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and apply code criteria to inspection scenarios.

A graduate should be able to

  1. Interpret welding codes, standards, specifications, blueprints, and welding symbols to determine inspection requirements.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  2. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of welding and cutting processes, welding terminology, and basic welding metallurgy.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. Explain the principles, applications, and limitations of common nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used in weld inspection.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. Identify weld discontinuities and defects, analyze their causes, and evaluate weld quality using standard inspection tools and visual examination techniques.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. Describe the qualification, testing, and certification requirements for becoming a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and apply code criteria to inspection scenarios.

    This objective is a course Goal Only