Welding Courses

Students will learn how to clean and prepare all types of base metals for cutting or welding. Students will learn to identify and explain weld imperfections and causes and will understand non-destructive examination practices, visual inspection criteria, welder qualification tests, and the importance of quality workmanship. They will learn how to check for joint misalignment and poor fit and will know how to select and prepare metal for the welding process to ensure a quality weld. The student will learn about SMAW welding and welding safety, including how to connect welding current, setup arc welding equipment and the use of tools for cleaning welds. They will learn about electrode characteristics and different types of filler metals. The course covers proper storage and control of filler metals, identifies the use of codes, and explains groove welds and v-groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for these techniques. Students will learn how to make groove welds with backing and the procedures for making flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead groove welds. Procedures for making flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead open V-groove weld are discussed. Students will learn how to accomplish a quality weld on an open V configuration SMAW equipment.

Students will learn how to detect and correct arc blow and how to make stringer, weave, overlapping beads, and fillet welds. Students will learn to complete quality welds using SMAW equipment. The course explains preheating, interpass temperature control, and post-heating procedures that sometimes need to be done to preserve weldment strength, ductility, and weld quality. Students will learn pre-heat and post-heat procedures commonly used in the welding process. Heat treatment and the physical properties of metal will also be covered. This course explains how to set up SMAW equipment for open root V-groove welds; explains how to prepare for and make open[1]root V-groove welds on various fittings, flanges, structures, and carbon steel pipe; and procedures for making open-root V-groove welds, with SMAW equipment, on pipe in the 1G-ROTATED, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. Students learn how to complete a quality weld on materials using SMAW equipment. Metallurgy will be discussed as applied to types of materials being utilized.

OFC and Plasma Arc Cutting. This course describes general safety procedures for GMAW, SMAW, GTAW. The course explains how to set up and use GMAW, GTAW, SMAW equipment and build a pad of stringer beads and weave beads using filler metals. Students will also cover the safety procedures for Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Plasma Arc Cutting. How to properly set up, strike, and use torches. Students will cover the different positions of fillet welds, 1F,2F,3F,4F. This course will also prioritize safety in the welding environment. Acquire knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper ventilation, and hazard mitigation. Develop a keen awareness of potential risks and learn the importance of maintaining a safe workspace.

This course will cover welding symbols, blueprint reading, and basic shop math. Along with projects that will be welded using GMAW and GTAW. Students will learn to describe lines, fills, object views, and dimensioning on drawings and how to use notes on drawings and the bill of materials. Students will learn how to read welding symbols on drawings, and specifications and how to interpret detailed drawings and the symbols used in their construction. This course will cover basic shop fundamentals, like reading a tape measure, measuring with calipers, along with some basic shop math. The student will learn the use of fit-up gauges and measuring devices to check fit-up and alignment and the use of plate and pipe fit-up and alignment tools to properly prepare joints.

The student will learn how to set up and operate the GMAW/ FCAW equipment proficiently. Understand the components of the welding system, including power sources, wire feeders, and shielding gas systems. Emphasis will be placed on equipment setup and troubleshooting. Students will dive into the theoretical aspects of GMAW/FCAW, including the physics of arc formation, metallurgy, and the role of various welding parameters. Students will gain insight into the characteristics of different metals and welding materials. This course will allow students the opportunity to gain practical experience through hands-on welding exercises. Explore various welding positions, filler metal techniques, and welding bead formations. Focus on developing precision and consistency in bead placement.

This course explains how to set up GTAW equipment for aluminum welding processes and covers the procedures and techniques used to weld with GTAW in multiple positions with multiple forms of aluminum stock. Students will learn why aluminum is recognized for its significance in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and marine engineering, and why welding aluminum demands a unique set of techniques and considerations. Students in this course will gain comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience to master GTAW aluminum welding. Metallurgy will be discussed as applied to types of materials being utilized.

This course provides a thorough exploration of GTAW principles, techniques, and best practices as they relate to welding carbon steel. Students will explore the selection of tungsten electrodes suitable for carbon steel welding. Understand the impact of electrode type and size on arc stability, heat input, and overall weld quality. This course will cover the selection and application of filler metals suitable for carbon steel welding. Understand the impact of filler metal composition on weld strength, corrosion resistance, and overall performance.

This course explains how to set up GTAW equipment and covers the procedures and techniques used to make quality welds on stainless steel material. Students will learn strategies to minimize the heat-affected zone (HAZ) during stainless steel welding. Understand the importance of controlling heat input to preserve the corrosion-resistant properties of the material. This course will cover how to make quality welds on stainless steel in the 1F,2F,3F, and 4F position. Students will learn about the metallurgy and different alloy makeup of the different families and properties of stainless steel.