Welding Course List
The following classes are required for the 400 hour WELD 400 - Basic to Advanced Welding course. Classes may also be taken singly.
WELD 102 Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding – 80 hours
The objective of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Basic Course is to provide entry level skills in shielded metal arc welding. Course Description: The fundamental skills of Shielded Metal Arc Welding are developed beginning with electrode classification, weld nomenclature, and weld defects, using 3/8” plate. This course is designed to develop and reinforce basic skills in welding pad of beads, in flat and horizontal position using 1/8” E-7018 electrodes and multi-pass fillet welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead position.
WELD 103 Basic MIG/TIG Welding – 40 hours
The objective of the Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic Course is to provide entry level skills in gas metal arc welding. Course Description: The fundamental principles and practices of the gas metal ARC welding process are introduced. Welding various joints in mild steel in all welding positions will be introduced and practiced. Gas metal ARC welding basic will extend into beveled vee groove on heavy plate.
The objective of the Basic TIG Welding Course is to provide entry level skills in the tungsten inert gas welding process. Course Description: The course will provide training on basic carbon steel-11 gauge, and will cover the four basic joints: lap, tee fillet, square butt, and outside corner.
WELD 201 SMAW Structural Welding - Advanced – 80 hours
The objective of this course is to provide more advanced skills in shielded metal arc welding. The course provides training on plate, and prepares students for entry-level fabrication and construction work. Course Description: The course will provide an advanced understanding of the shielded metal arc welding process and equipment along with the key variables that affect the quality of welds, the role of the welder in visual inspection and quality control, and other advanced topics based on the skills of the student. Prerequisites: The student should have successfully completed the WELD 102 Basic SMAW course or have the equivalent experience. The student must be able to pass a 1/4 in. 4-F break test in the horizontal and overhead positions.
WELD 301 SMAW Pre-Pipe & Pipe - Advanced – 200 hours
The objective of the SMAW Pre-pipe & Pipe Advanced Welding Course is to provide an understanding of advanced SMAW welding processes for various applications. Course Description: The course will provide an advanced understanding of the shielded metal arc welding process on pipe along with the key variables that affect the quality of welds, the role of the welder in visual inspection and quality control and other advanced topics (based on the skills of the student.) Prerequisites: The student should have successfully completed the SMAW Structural Welding Advanced course or have the equivalent experience. The student must be able to pass a bend test –3/8” plate, vee groove with backing in vertical and overhead positions.
Additional courses:
WMI203 MIG Welding (MIG II) – 40 hours
The objective of the Gas Metal Arc Welding Course is to provide increased skills in gas metal arc welding, building on those developed in the WMI 103 Basic MIG course. Course Description: Intermediate & more advanced principles of gas metal arc welding processes are covered, including an overview of shielding gases and the types of metal transfer associated with gas metal arc welding. The student will learn the proper welding techniques on carbon steel for the fillet and open root type welds. Welding various joints in mild steel in all welding positions will be reinforced and practiced so that the student is able to advance into open butt vee groove on carbon steel plate. Prerequisites: The student should have successfully completed the WMI 103 Basic MIG course or have the equivalent experience. The student should be able to perform production and maintenance welding on mild steel including high volume fabrication.
WTG207 TIG Welding (TIG II) – 40 hours
The objective of the TIG Welding Course is to provide and understanding of the key variables that affect the quality of the welds such as: electrode manipulation, stickout and material selection, and to provide increased skills in the tungsten inert gas welding process. Course Description: The course will provide training on carbon steel -11 gauge, and will cover the four joints: lap, tee fillet, square butt, and outside corner. The TIG welding process will be reviewed, showing the student proper welding technique on mild steel for the fillet and open root type welds. Provide a working knowledge of the metallurgy and weldability of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Prerequisites: The student should have successfully completed the WTI107 Basic TIG course or have the equivalent experience. The student should be able to perform production and maintenance welding on mild steel and advance to open butt vee groove on carbon steel.
