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Industrial Welding - Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW)

Course ID: WLD-3106B1
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Welders are the backbone of industry and are in short supply. Salaries for skilled welders are high, and job opportunities are plentiful. This course introduces you to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), commonly known as "stick welding." The focus is on padding and fillet welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes and also includes oxy-acetylene torch cutting and safety. Upon completion, you'll be able to apply fillet welds to join carbon plate steel in various positions with designated electrodes and demonstrate proficiency with an oxy-acetylene cutting torch.

Course Objectives

Able to safely set up and cut with an oxy-acetylene torch

Learned the set up and use of a SMAW rig

Able to build an effective padding in the flat and horizontal positions

Able to build an effective fillet weld in the horizontal position

Gained a greater understanding of the welding industry

Outline of Instruction

Introduction: Welding gear and PPE, shop safety, and oxy-acetylene and weld safety

Safety Continued: What is welding, what roles do welders fulfill in the workforce? oxy-acetylene set up, and grinding

Oxy-acetylene Cutting: SMAW set up and SMAW bead and padding

Polarity (handout), SMAW padding (flat), fit-up and tacking, SMAW T-joint (2F) E6013, and oxy-acetylene welding

Electrode classification (handout), SMAW padding (flat), SMAW T-joint (2F) E7024, and oxy-acetylene welding

Other welding processes (GMAW & GTAW), SMAW T-joint (2F) E7024

SMAW T-joint (2F) E7024, SMAW T-joint (2F) E7018, and oxy-acetylene brazing (time permitting)

SMAW T-joint (3F) E7018 and SMAW T-joint (2F) E7024

Finalize all work, SMAW T-joint (2F) E7024, SMAW T-joint (2F) E7018, and clean shop

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Clear safety glasses, Shade #5 lens cutting glasses, welding gloves with long leather cuffs, welding hood with Shade #10 lenses (minimum), chipping hammer, welding leather jacket, one pair 11R clamps, a 4-1/2" grinder (electrical or pneumatic).

For safety purposes, steel-toe boots are required (leather preferred) and long-sleeved cotton shirts and denim jeans are preferred. No tennis shoes or opened-toed shoes, no cuffed pants or shirts, no open-pocket shirts; no polyester; and no jewelry.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Welding lab and classroom

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Demonstrate proficiency with an oxy-acetylene torch,Demonstrate proficiency with the SMAW T-joint using E7024 and E7018 electrodes.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Participants who want to become welders, where they can find employment in fabrication shops, structural welding (buildings and bridges), pipe welding (chemical and nuclear power plants), aircraft, robotics and weld employment. In addition, participants can find employment as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision and welding-related self-employment. Welders can also own their own businesses.