With 42,600 job openings expected for welders from 2022 to 2032, it’s important for our future welders to understand welding basics. Realityworks’ learning aids can help increase student interest by making the more basic welding lessons engaging, even when students aren’t in the booth yet. Read on to see a couple of kits that can help make learning about common welding joints and defects fun.
Common Welding Joints Kit
Use the curriculum and models in our Common Welding Joints Kit to teach students welding basics, such as how to identify the most common welding joints. Each kit includes both SMAW and GMAW coupon examples made of lightweight plastic. The included flashcards and curriculum address joint types, proper welding techniques, and how to prevent welding issues.
From butt joints to tee joints, the models in this kit give students an up-close look at 10 common welding joints. Students can also test their knowledge with the flashcards, which show an image of a joint on one side with its name, description, important points to remember, and helpful hints for SMAW and GMAW on the other side.
This kit’s included curriculum features two lessons on common welding positioning and identifying common welding joints. The complete curriculum takes one to two hours to complete. However, you can also select a specific lesson or activity to use in your current lesson plan. The downloadable curriculum comes with presentation slides and student activities aligned to Common Career Technical Core Standards.
Weld Defects Classroom Kit
Teach welding students how to identify and correct common weld defects with the portable, lightweight Weld Defects Classroom Kit. It contains 13 plastic models, depicting 12 of the most common welding defects as well as one quality weld. Use this engaging, hands-on teaching tool and curriculum to help your students understand how weld defects occur.
From undercut to arc strike, the included models give students a detailed look at 12 common welding defects. Students can study with the flashcards, which show an image of a defect on one side with its name, description, causes, and corrections on the other side. Additionally, the kit includes five posters that detail the different defects for you to hang up in your classroom.
This kit’s included curriculum features six lessons that cover welding basics, safety, types, techniques, defects, testing, review, and assessment. It takes approximately 10 hours to teach the complete curriculum, which was designed for workforce development programs and high school and post-secondary students.
Additional Resources
- Watch our free, on-demand webinar about how you can refresh your welding program with our learning aids
- Explore free posters and infographics you can hang in your classroom, including posters on welding and trade skills careers
- Check out our free career exploration lessons, which include lessons on welding and trade skills careers
