WELD 1002 - SMAW-Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Institution:

Rochester Community and Technical College

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Description:

This course introduces students to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) including equipment, terms, and related safety procedures. Student will learn the safe and correct set up of all SMAW related welding equipment. Student will demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal type and thicknesses. Student will perform basic SMAW welds on selected joints in all positions and will perform visual inspection of these welds to understand what an acceptable weld is. This is a co-requisite course to be taken with WELD 1001 and WELD 1003.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.rctc.edu/

Phone Number:

(507) 285-7210

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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