Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick Welding (SMAW)

Catalog description

This course introduces students to shop safety and nomenclature of SMAW process. Topics include industrial safety (hand and power machine operations), measurements, parts of a weld, welding career potentials and certification process. Students will be given the opportunity to weld and possibly certify on a variety of steel thicknesses from 1/8” to 1” with or without backing material. Laboratory work parallels lecture material.