Workforce Training Consortium

(#500.150)

Course Title: Fundamentals of Welding

Prerequisites: None.

Course Length:

36 Classroom hours held in (12) 3-hour sessions.

Objective:

Basic study of Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)

Content:

Principles of Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Practical application
  • Terms and definitions
  • Welding Safety
  • Advantages of a process
  • Shielding gases
  • Common mistakes of welding
  • Characteristics of a good weld
  • How to adjust voltage
  • How to adjust wire speed
  • How to check and adjust gas pressure
  • Proper way to change wire
  • Set up and shut down GMAW equipment
  • Welding practice (fillet welds)

AWS Certification upon request at current market pricing.

 

Beneficial to:

Any individual interested in learning MIG welding skills.