FABRICATION AND WELDING CRAFT PRACTICE

Description

This programme is intended to produce competent craftsmen with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills which will enable the student to weld, fabricate or construct objects which are necessary for engineering production.

OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the course, the students are able to:

·         Observe various safety rules and regulations associated with engineering workshops.

·         Plan, layout and work on their own with little or no supervision.

·         Construct and fabricate various kinds of metal items.

·         Select, use and maintain various hand and machine tools relating to the course.

·         Carry out both arc and gas welding processes effectively.

·         Carry out gas-burning cutting effectively.

·         Select and work effectively on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

·         Join, bend, fold and forge effectively.

·         Determine and set correct welding current.

·         Decide on the correct type of welding method and correct type of welding joint suitable at all times.

·         Weld without defects

·         Produce welded structures and heavy plate fabrication.

·         Handle oxy-acetylene blow-pipe and filler rods effectively.

·         Produce various joints and articles.