2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
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2016-2017 Course Catalog & 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 - 2, Lab - 4.67. Credit hours: 4 (T)