Description
This course gives beginning instruction in laboratory safety, use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), with a strong emphasis on the safe handling of welding and cutting equipment. Students learn basic hands-on instruction in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC) on various thicknesses of metal, and the techniques used. Welding supplies and equipment maintenance are also covered. Basic elements in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) are practiced and tested.