Students weld common fillet welds on various gauges of carbon steel and stainless steel. This course covers the interpretation and reading of blueprints as applied to the welding industry. Emphasis is on making shop drawings and sketches using welding symbols which relate to working drawings, structural details, and specifications. These welds are made in the horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Students weld beveled butt joints in all positions using .035 wire.
Students also learn to weld various exotic metals.
This course provides basic knowledge in layout, fabrication tools and equipment, and assembly of welding structures. Actual hands-on work is provided. The above-mentioned tests are a prerequisite to formal training for AWS pipe code welding. Beginning pipe candidates are instructed in preparation, fitup, and tacking procedures for 2G and 3G positions, using specified electrodes. Students receive instruction in preparing and welding carbon steel pipe in 6G positions, according to appropriate AWS standards.