Essentials of Welding 1

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Course Overview -

Essentials of Welding 1 is a 5 week-long introductory course designed for both beginners and individuals with prior welding experience. The course provides hands-on training in SMAW (Stick Welding) and GMAW (MIG Welding) within the lab, while classroom instruction covers common welding processes, joint design, welding symbols, welding positions, welding discontinuities, and cutting processes. Instructors assess each student’s welding abilities and work to continually develop their knowledge, confidence, and technical skills throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes -

• At the end of this course, participants will be:




• Equipped with the knowledge of basic weld theory and starting to understand the fabrication process.


• Comfortable around the set-up and break down of common welding equipment.


• Equipped with the ability to perform basic SMAW (Stick Welding) operations effectively.


• Equipped with the ability to perform basic GMAW (MIG Welding) operations effectively.


• Equipped with improved welding skills to bring back to a job or personal project.

Certification -

There are no certifications attached to this welding course. This course is for Professional Development and Personal Enrichment.

Target Audience -

• Employees that need a little more training and guidance with SMAW or GMAW welding.


• Employers with employees that are not attaining the weld standard of their shop.


• Ranchers or homeowners who want to complete larger projects such as DIYers.


• Those who are interested in learning the beginning steps of welding and want to do so in a longer format class.

Tuition Cost

$650.00

Requirements -

Students will need to be prepared with the following in order to participate in class.

PPE Required

• Safety Glasses – We will not let you into the shop if you do not have safety glasses.


• Welding Gloves – needs to be all leather construction, driver or gauntlet style.


• Leather boots – Steel toed is preferred. Any kind of shoe with mesh will not be allowed.


• Welding Jacket – Needs to be at least a fire resistant (FR) jacket. Leather works really well; it's just expensive.


• Welding Helmet – a welding helmet with shade 10 as a minimum. I do not recommend buying cheap helmets from Amazon. They tend to break quickly. If you are on a budget, Harbor Freight is a decent alternative to the expensive name brand welding helmets.


• Welding Cap – Some sort of baseball hat or welding cap to cover your head from sparks.

Tools Required

• Chipping hammer


• Large Wire Brush


• Vice Grips – for handling hot materials.


• Welpers

There are many places you can purchase these items around town, such as Cal Ranch, Home Depot (a little more expensive), and Harbor Freight. If you go to welding supply stores like Norco or Airgas and tell them you are a student, they should give you a little discount. We do have a few extra hand tools you can borrow if you are unable to get them.

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