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Title overview
For courses in agricultural technology.
Welding fundamentals, for the Agricultural Technology professional
Agricultural Technology: Welding and Fabrication equips learners with essential welding and metal fabrication skills for agricultural and construction applications. It covers safety protocols, welding symbols and skills for interpreting technical drawings. Modules focus on standard welding equipment and techniques, including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, oxyfuel, plasma arc and air-carbon arc cutting.
Trainees learn proper metal preparation and joint design, as well as the properties of base and filler metals, to support high-quality welds and durable repairs. With a strong focus on safety and technical proficiency, this program prepares learners for real-world challenges in farming, construction and metal fabrication.
Key features of this title
Practical approach to learning a craft
- Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through tasks, technical procedures and math equations.
- An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
- Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real on-the-job scenarios.
Engaging pedagogy
- Interesting videos related to topics, such as careers in construction, are linked from QR codes.
- Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
- Profiles of industry leaders offer trainees inspiring first-hand insight.
Key features
Features of NCCERconnect
- Interactive self-guided learning drives home concepts while letting students go at their own pace.
- Instructional videos highlight careers, equipment usage and math skills.
- Lab projects for trainees offer hands-on practice with new skills.
- Concept Checks help trainees check their conceptual understanding before moving on.
- Review questions after each module let learners gauge their mastery of the material.
- Trade Terms Quizzes ensure students are absorbing key terms and their meanings.
Table of contents
MODULES
- Welding Safety (93301)
- Welding Basics (93302)
- Welding Symbols (93303)
- Reading Welding Detail Drawings (93304)
- Oxyfuel Cutting (93305)
- Plasma Arc Cutting (93306)
- Air-Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging (93307)
- Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals (93308)
- Base Metal Preparation (93309)
- SMAW – Equipment and Setup (93310)
- SMAW Electrodes (93311)
- GMAW and FCAW – Equipment and Filler Metals (93312)
- GTAW – Equipment and Filler Metals (93313)
Author bios
About our author
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation that provides portable, industry-recognized credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. Its comprehensive workforce development system includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries.