Introduces the students to the basic processes in the welding field. Emphasizes welding safety. Introduces the various types of welding equipment, identification and selection of electrodes, types of welds, and the different welding positions. Explores basic metallurgy (weldability), and welding defects and problems.

Introduces students to interpret various types of prints used in the welding industry. Topics include: print reading, measurements, metallurgy, types of welds and joints, and welding symbols.

Introduces Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Topics include welding safety, basic machine maintenance, and welding techniques.

Focuses on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and oxyfuel cutting on carbon steel. Students will develop skills to weld groove welds in multiple positions. Students will perform GMAW and FCAW welder performance qualification tests on limited thickness test plates on carbon steel in accordance with American Welding Society D1.1 structural Welding Code.

This course introduces more advanced welding topics and projects in Oxy-Acetylene cutting, cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding, SMAW. Students will develop skills to weld v-groove, butt joints in the horizontal and vertical positions, and perform root and face U-bend tests on the welds. Students will prepare for and test in the SMAW Qualification and Certification Hobart #37, American Welding Society D1.1 test, and Structural Steel 2-G and 3-G tests.