A technical course with emphasis on welding symbols, joint designs, and AWS Structural Code specifications necessary to obtain the L.A. City Certification. An advanced course designed to develop specialized SMAW or FCAW skills on plate or pipe. An advanced welding course with emphasis on open groove pipe joints using the SMAW and GTAW welding processes in all positions. This advanced pipe course further develops welding skills in preparation for pipe welding certifications. This advanced welding course emphasizes practical techniques of maintenance welding including, terminology, metals identification, heat treating, and dissimilar metals welding.
Emphasis is placed on selecting the most effective welding procedures as related to the job.