VOA 932 - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding

5.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to learn how to perform fillet and grove welds on carbon steel using E6010 and E7018 electrodes in all positions using the Shielded Metal Arc welding process. Topics to be covered include safety inspection of equipment and accessories, preparation of materials, and welding of fillet and grove welds in carbon steel using E6010 and E7018 electrodes in all positions.

Course Objectives:

1. perform safety inspections of Shielded Metal Arc welding equipment and accessories;
2. demonstrate how to align welding machines to proper polarities and amperage settings;
3. demonstrate fillet and grove welds in all positions on carbon steel; and
4. perform AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel welded certification test coupons in 3G and 4G positions on 3/8” plate.