WEL701A/801A

WEL701A – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Level I

The SMAW Level I course is the entry level course to Welding Technology. Students will be introduced to tools, equipment, theories and practices that are common to the trade with a constant emphasis on safe work habits. Students will develop attention and concentration skills that will allow them to minimize the hazards associated with welding. The course will focus on the SMAW process to establish a basic foundation of welding skills. Students may also experience other welding processes as determined by the course projects.

This course is a prerequisite for all other CTE-Welding courses and is taken with WEL801A.

WEL801A – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Level II

Welders always strive to achieve a high standard of quality in their work. During this course, students will learn about the various types of weld joints and to select the proper electrodes for various SMAW tasks. Students will learn to diagnose and correct problems that arise when using SMAW equipment, identify and safely use power tools common to the trade, and develop the theoretical and practical skills required to perform high quality SMAW welds in all positions.

This course is taken with WEL701A.