vcc.ca

ACRF 1140: Welding, Heating and Cutting Steel 

Effective date

September 2021 

Department

Automotive Collision Repair 

School

Trades, Technology and Design 
 




Description

Students begin this course learning to safely perform oxyacetylene welding, cutting and heating operations to establish basic skills as a foundation for additional welding processes. Then, students learn to perform gas metal arc welding processes as well as troubleshooting, equipment maintenance and safe welding practices. The course concludes with an industry standard weld performance qualification test. 

Credits

3.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 50
Total Hours: 75
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional strategies include: Lectures, demonstrations, group work, individual work, field trips, and project work in an authentic shop environment. 

Grading System

Percentages-ITA 

Passing grade

70 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

Formative theory (quizzes and assignments) 

Exam 

20 

Summative theory 

Assignments 

30 

Performance evaluations 

Participation 

20 

Active participation, teamwork 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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