WELD 174 — BEGINNING GMAW
Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. Class Hours : 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) stresses certification and code welding on plate and structural steel in all positions. Course instruction and related information will include gas metal and flux core arc welding equipment and welding variables. The course wil l also cover shielding gases, equipment malfunctions, qualifications, and weld procedures. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.