2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

WELD 1070 - Overhead Shielded Metal Arc Welding


Prerequisite/Corequisite: WELD 1060  
Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the overhead position. Qualification tests; overhead position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: overhead SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes for overhead SMAW, overhead SMAW joints, and overhead SMAW to specification. Contact hours: Class - 3, Lab - 3. Credit hours: 4 (F, Sp)