PMT 0126C - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

75 Clock Hours
(Fall, Spring)

This course provides the student with instruction on joint design, joint preparation, and fit-up, and performance of groove welds with backing. Emphasis is placed on safe operation of welding equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the proper joint design, joint preparation and fit-up of groove welds with backing and make acceptable groove welds with backing using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in accordance with AWS D1.1 welding code.

Prerequisite(s): PMT 0122C

*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.