Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate

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This Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) certificate is designed to prepare students for work in a variety of settings using welding and fabrication. Students learn about theory and practice in oxyacetylene processes with an emphasis toward AWS welder qualification with mild steel electrode E-7018 welding in the horizontal and vertical position. The goal is to take the AWS welder with mild steel electrode E-7018 qualification test in the 2G, 3GU, and 4G position.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding certificate program, students should be able to:

• Identify and adjust welding parameters based on varying positions
• Produce a single V-groove Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) weld in various positions on carbon steel in accordance with AWS D1.1 structural steel code