Welding

This 15-hour course focuses on the non-traditional student by highlighting women in the welding field. It encourages women to expand their skills to include TIG welding.

We begin with the basic process by working on plates and lap joints. The class covers pipe coupons when students have the plate work and cup walk down. Pipe tests include the standard 2g, 5g, and 6g.

Men are welcome to enroll.

About the Instructor
Sarah Adcock, Instructor
Sarah is a TIG welder for GasTech Engineering with seven years of professional welding experience. She maintains certifications in TIG, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and SAW processes.

In this class you will learn about:

• Safety equipment
• Welding joints and positions
• Welding and cutting processes
• Oxyfuel Gas cutting equipment and supplies
• Plasma arc cutting

Learn to select the correct electrode, current, and polarity for welding with the SMAW process. You will also learn how to strike a welding arc and create acceptable welds on all five basic joints in all positions.

Learn how to select the proper arc welding machine, wire feeder, shielding gas, flow rate, and welding wire type to produce an acceptable weld in all types of joints in all positions.

Learn to select the proper welding source, polarity, shielding gas, flow rate, tungsten type and diameter, nozzle size, and filler rod to produce an acceptable weld. You will also learn how to read prints, inspect, and test your welds.

Learn to weld pipe and tube using SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes. You will also learn about non-destructive evaluation methods for pipe weld quality.

This course will cover safety, equipment, welder set-up, stick and wire feeding welding techniques.