WT 141: Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification [RE]

Last course in the three-course series of the SMAW process. This course will finish working through the final open root outside corner joint lesson and transition to either an open root butt joint weld in the 2g, 3g, and 4g positions or a butt joint with a backing bar in the 2g, 3g, and 4g positions. Students will practice each position as individual lessons working towards demonstrating proficiency in all three positions to have the opportunity to take a welder qualification test to gain a structural welding certification to ASME sect. IX code standard. Successful completion of the open root 3 position plate test is required as a prerequisite to WT 211 Intro to pipe welding. $12 per credit Welding course fee. $11.40 lab fee.