Welding
AG Mechanics
Types of Welds
Endorsements
Welding terms
100

The process of joining two or more pieces of metal together using heat and/or pressure.

What is welding?

100

This program includes diagnosing, repairing, or overhauling farm machinery and vehicles such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment and irrigation systems. 

What is AG Mechanics?

100

A welding process that uses an electric arc to melt and fuse metals together. 

What is arc welding?

100

This endorsement prepares our students for entrepreneurship(think Trades) and contains 18 pathway options.

What is Business and Industry

100

The line of metal created by the welding process that joins two pieces together.

What is a weld bead

200

This is the class that you will take as a freshman.

What is Principles of Manufacturing?

200

This is the class you will take as a freshman.

What is Principles of AG Science?

200

This type of welding is fast and efficient, commonly used in manufacturing and automotive industries for its speed and versatility in joining metals. 

What is MIG welding?

200

This endorsement has the most pathway options in WFISD.

What is Business and Industry?

200

A chemical cleaning agent that prevents oxidation during welding.

What is flux?

300

The teacher for welding. 

Who is Mr. Gilbert?

300

The teacher for AG Mechanics. 

Who is Mr. Shafer?

300

This type of welding allows for precise and high quality welds, making it ideal for applications requiring excellent control and fine detail, such as aerospace and automotive.

What is TIG welding?

300

This endorsement prepares our students for a career of service.

What is Public Service?

300

The place where two pieces of metal are joined by welding.

What is a joint?

400

This class provides the knowledge, skills and technologies required for employment in metal technology systems. Clue-(take as a Junior.)

What is Welding I

400

This is the class fee for AG Mechanics. 

What is $20?

400

This type of welding is a versatile method used in construction and repairs, providing strong welds in various conditions, making it a popular choice for many projects.

What is stick welding?

400

This endorsement provides the opportunity to study several subject areas or a deeper focus into one. 

What is STEM?

400

The residue or waste material formed on top of a weld bead that must be chipped off.

What is slag?

500

This class builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Welding I and provides an introduction to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory principles and operating procedures. 

What is Welding II?

500

In this class, students will acquire knowledge and skills related to the design and fabrication of agricultural equipment. (12th grade)

What is AG Equipment?

500

A small weld used to temporarily hold metal positions in place.

What is a tack weld?

500

This endorsement provides an opportunity for our students to focus on their passions, talents, abilities and possibly discover new ones. 

What is Arts and Humanities?

500

Small holes or cavities in a weld caused by trapped gas.

What is porosity?