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Course Description

This course helps you strengthen your skills in shielded metal arc (stick) welding. You’ll focus on improving your technique using SMAW electrodes while working with different types of joint shapes and setups.

By the end of the course, you should be able to make groove welds on carbon steel using the correct electrodes in all major welding positions: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.

Course Outline

1. Execute SMAW open-butt welds on carbon steel using prescribed electrodes in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead positions.

2. Apply SMAW groove welds to carbon steel using prescribed electrodes in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead positions.

3. Accomplish SMAW groove welds with backing bar on carbon steel using prescribed electrodes in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead positions.

Prerequisites

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe
FIS ID
79782
Section Schedule
Jan 11, 2027 to May 10, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
9:00AM to 10:00AM
Dates
Jan 11, 2027 to Mar 01, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
10:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Jan 11, 2027 to Mar 01, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
W
Time
9:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Jan 13, 2027 to Mar 03, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
9:00AM to 10:00AM
Dates
Mar 15, 2027 to May 10, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
10:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Mar 15, 2027 to May 10, 2027
Type
Discussion
Days
W
Time
9:00AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Mar 17, 2027 to May 05, 2027
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
160.0
Location
  • Main Campus
Delivery Options
CLASS  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee More Than 50 Hrs non-credit $180.00 Click here to get more information
Additional Fee(s)
TEFCE $3.00 Mandatory
CEWLD $15.00 Mandatory
CEUs
16 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 04, 2027
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 04, 2027
Instructors
  • William Cumming
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