WAF 131: Thermal Cutting, Gouging and Weld Repair

In this course, students are introduced to the following cutting and gouging processes: Oxy-fuel cutting (OFC), Gouging, Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Plasma Arc Gouging, Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC), Carbon Arc Gouging, Oxygen Lance Cutting and Gouging. These processes will be applied to plate, sheet metal and pipe.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; WAF 109 minimum grade "C", may enroll concurrently

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 30
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 30
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 60

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