
Blueprint Reading for Welders
Covers basic shop math and measurement skills. This online welding course explains how to read, use, and make blueprints. Discusses types of welds, weld joints, and weld symbols. Explains advanced shop math and measurement skills. This course has no prerequisites. Blueprint Reading for Welders is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 – Shop Math and Measurement Topics: Fractions; Common fractions; Reducing common fractions; Improper fractions; Mixed numbers; Calculations involving common fractions; Shortcuts for working with common fractions; Decimal fractions; Calculations involving decimal fractions; Converting common fractions to decimal fractions; Converting decimal fractions to common fractions; Standard rules and tape measures; Reading a rule or tape measure; Using a calculator Learning Objectives: – Define and identify common fractions and decimal fractions. – Define the term equivalent fraction. – P