Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Provided by: Ivy Tech

Covers SMAW welding equipment and products used to produce groove type butt and fillet welds. Provides extensive practice to develop the skills to achieve satisfactory welds of this type. Safety hazards and safe practices in arc welding are emphasized. In addition, this course will prepare students to take nationally recognized certification exam(s).

Course Objectives:

Describe differences in currents and polarities
AC,DC Reverse and DC Straight
Explain how to safely use SMAW equipment
Describe the AWS electrode identification system for SMA process.

Recommended Background

PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: WELD 108

Course ID

WELD 206

Location

All Campuses

Instructor(s)

Ivy Tech

Competencies

Communication, Critical Thinking, Personal Effectiveness, Shielded Metal Arc Welding , Safety Practices