WAF 140: Inspection and Testing

In this course, students are introduced to the most common types of weld inspection and testing methods. Destructive testing methods include bend tests, tensile pulls, charpy V notch and macro etch tests with non-destructive methods focusing on visual, dye penetrant, ultrasonic, magnetic particle and radiographic testing. Welding code acceptance criteria will be interpreted and applied to testing methods where applicable.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 1; WAF 109, WAF 125 and WAF 126, minimum grade "C"

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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