WELD 126Basic Pipe Welding

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This course studies the process of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe safety, machine maintenance, techniques, and procedures. Basic skills and abilities will be developed to prepare students for the American Welding Society (AWS/API) Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) qualification tests. The course involves pipe preparation and fit-up, threading, welding a variety of carbon steel structural metals in the horizontal, vertical (5G), overhead, and the pipe specific (5G/6G) positions on pipes of 2- and 4- inch sizes. Course instruction will also include the inspection of all Non-Destructive/Destructive Testing and skill development in joint preparation of structural metals using Blueprint Reading, Oxyfuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A), and Sawing/Shearing Machinery.