WELD 113 - SMAW Structural Welder Qualification

Credits: 1-6
This course provides the practical experience for qualification in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) processes in a laboratory setting. Students will practice and apply the skills needed to achieve structural qualification in a variety of SMAW operations. Students prepare the plate assembly for qualification using basic blueprint reading skills and complete potential qualification while employing safe, professional, and ethical welding shop behavior.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in WELD 112 and WELD 122.
Corequisite(s): WELD 103 and WELD 123.