WELD 1750 — Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding
This course provides training in Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) to develop the entry level skills necessary to make quality welds on carbon steel plate. Topics include safety in the welding profession and operating shield metal arc welding equipment. The student will properly set up SMAW equipment, and study filler metal selection, welding polarity and amperage, and basic joint design. (1 lect., 2 lab)