PMT 0127C - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

75 Clock Hours
(Spring, Summer)

This course provides the student with advanced instruction on joint design, joint preparation, and fit-up, and performance of open groove welds. 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 open groove welds and make acceptable open groove welds in all positions using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in accordance with AWS D1.1 welding code.

Prerequisite(s): PMT 0126C

*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.