WELD 203 Advanced SMAW Welding
(Contact Hours: 7) The advanced SMAW course will focus on groove welding to an AWS code standard using 6010 and 7018 electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Groove preparation, fit up, and measurement will be covered. Oxy-fueled cutting and plasma arc cutting for joint preparation is included. Inspection and testing requirements to an AWS standard will be taught. Final welder performance testing to an AWS code will be the capstone activity. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of WELD 153 is REQUIRED.