welder in action

Theory and practice in the preparation and welding of steel joints in various positions. Safety, electrode selection, inspection, and testing using shielded metal, gas tungsten, flux core, and gas metal arc welding. Skills are developed in producing different position butt and fillet welds. American Welding Society (AWS) testing is emphasized. The AWS Sense 1 certificate requires 17 credits in the courses listed below.

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Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: WELD.CER.AWS

WELD 1100Welding I3
WELD 2000Introduction to AWS Level 12
WELD 2001Aws Level 1-SHIELDED Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)3
WELD 2002AWS Level 1 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)3
WELD 2003AWS Level 1 Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)3
WELD 2004AWS Level 1 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)3
Total Credits17