Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is offered at four progressing levels. All welding classes are 32 hours of training. Training is available on the Golden Triangle and Scooba campuses, as well as West Point labs. Individuals must provide their own personal safety equipment: Welding Shield, Leather Gloves, Safety Glasses and Welding Sleeves.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic
Individuals enter the class and are introduced to safety in the welding lab, welding
equipment, welding rods and materials. Individuals begin welding and work towards
the completion of a horizontal and vertical T-joint.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Intermediate
Prerequisite: Completion of Basic SMAW. Individuals are introduced to V groove welds
with a backing plate. Individuals begin welding and work towards the completion of
a beveled plate with backing strip horizontal and a beveled plate with backing strip
vertical up weld. A destructive bend test is used to verify weld integrity.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced
Prerequisite: Completion of Intermediate SMAW. Individuals are introduced to open
root V groove welds. Individuals begin welding and work towards the completion of
a beveled plate with an open root horizontal and a beveled plate with an open root
vertical up weld. A destructive bend test is used to verify weld integrity.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe
Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced SMAW. Individuals are introduced to pipe welding
in multiple positions. Individuals begin welding and work towards the completion
of a Beveled pipe open root weld in the 6G position. A destructive bend test is used
to verify weld integrity.
Pipefitting
Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced SMAW or work equivilent. Individuals will enchance
skills and abilities in the pipefitting skills disciplines to facilitate retention
of jobs, new job opportunities and/or advancement. Individuals will fit pipe in sizes
from 3/4" to 6", with various joint configurations and equipment, threading and tact
welding and grinding saddles and pipe alignment.
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