VOA 168 - Career Welding - TIG

This course is designed to enable the student to learn about the fundamentals of welding, advancing to the intermediate level of welding ability, and certification. Topics to be covered include weld inspection, welding codes, basic set-up, techniques, safety for oxy-fuel welding and cutting, and TIG welding. The student will prepare material and perform flat, horizontal and vertical welds and flat groove welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Passing the certification test provides AWS D 9.1 welder certification.

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate the ability to set-up basic welding equipment,
2. perform basic types of welding,
3. identify various steel stock sizes,
4. utilize weld codes,
5. differentiate between types of welding, and
6. prepare for AWS D 9.1 welder certification.