PMT0121C Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) -

120 Clock Hours/4.00 Vocational Credits

(Offered as needed)

This course provides instruction and demonstration using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Topics include visually inspect of welds, and basic SMAW technical terminology. Basic structural welding techniques will be demonstrated in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 structural welding code. Tack welding and metal joint fit of carbon steel is covered in this course.

*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.