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INTRODUCTION TO SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
120-HOUR COURSE SYLLABUS
DESCRIPTION
1. The 120-hour welder training course is designed to prepare candidates for entry level in manufacturing. The course is not intended to determine specific levels of proficiency, but to assure the employer that the candidate possesses the minimum ability to be successful at the welding process. The course will cover:
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- An introduction to welding and welding skills;
- A validation of basic welder competencies; and
- An evaluation of employability skills.
2. Successful completion of this course is not a guarantee of employment, but will be used to evaluate candidates for welding placement, aptitude for advanced weldor training, or both.
ORGANIZATION
3. This program is designed to be 90% hands-on, focusing on a candidate's ability to:
- Follow verbal and written instruction;
- Display manual dexterity consistent with the welding craft;
- Accomplish specific tasks in a reasonable time;
- Demonstrate basic competency to clean and inspect welds; and
- Perform all activities in a safe manner.
4. The course is 120 hours long and will be accomplished in 3 weeks working full time, from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM each day, Monday through Friday. It includes instructor delivery, hands on practice, time to refine skills, physical demonstrations, and a final weld sample performed by the trainee in two welding positions. This sample will be retained and evaluated for acceptability using industry standards.
OBJECTIVES
5. Course objectives are:
- Present the standard safety philosophy;
- Familiarize the candidate with the welding process;
- Familiarize candidate with use of small hand and power tools for weld dressing;
- Determine the candidate's ability to follow simple instructions;
- Demonstrate candidate’s reliability and work habits;
- Validate the candidate's ability to perform basic welding tasks in SMAW in the horizontal (2F) and vertical (3F) positions.
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| Course ID/# : 2397/710003 |
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Tuition: $2,010.00
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