WEL 275 - SMAW II: SENSE1

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (informally known as stick welding) process. Students perform American Welding Society complaint welds on carbon steel, in vertical up and overhead configurations, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 4: Shielded Metal Arc Welding Key Indicators 1-7 for the flat and horizontal positions, as well as Module 2 - Key Indicator 7, Module 3- Key Indicator 3, and Module 9 - Key Indicator 2.
Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years or older
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: WEL 228 , WEL 274
Competencies

Evaluate SMAW equipment, accessories and consumables to ensure proper safety and operations
1. Perform safety inspections
2. Complete minor external repairs to SMAW equipment
3. Set up SMAW equipment per WPS for welding on carbon steel
Produce fillet welds in vertical positions on carbon steel
1. Complete single and multiple pass fillet weld in the vertical position using E6010 or E6011 electrodes on carbon steel
2. Complete single and multiple pass fillet weld in the vertical position using E7018 electrodes on carbon steel
Produce fillet welds in overhead positions on carbon steel
1. Complete single and multiple pass fillet weld in the overhead position using E6010 or E6011 electrodes on carbon steel
2. Complete single and multiple pass fillet weld in the overhead position using E7018 electrodes on carbon steel

Produce groove welds in vertical positions on carbon steel
1. Complete single and multiple pass groove weld in the vertical position using E6010 or E6011 electrodes on carbon steel.
2. Complete single and multiple pass groove weld in the vertical position using E7018 electrodes on carbon steel.
Produce groove welds in overhead positions on carbon steel
1. Complete single and multiple pass groove weld in the overhead position using E6010 or E6011 electrodes on carbon steel.
2. Complete single and multiple pass groove weld in the overhead position using E7018 electrodes on carbon steel.
Evaluate welds to ensure AWS D.1.1 standards are met
1. Analyze completed welds.
2. Adjust welding technique.

Competencies Revised Date: 2020