| FIRST WEEK | |
| Introduction, safety, types of electrodes Fill-freeze group | Fillet Welding 11/8 sheetmetal |
| Choosing electrodes and determining weldsize, fast freeze group | Horizontal fillet |
| Electrode classifications and qualifications. Low Hydrogen group | Horizontal Fillet/Jet Weld |
| Polarity analysis and fast till electrode grouped | Horizontal and Flat Weld |
| Comparative study of vertical up and vertical down welding. Review all Electrodes. | Vertical down Fillet |
| SECOND WEEK | |
| Discuss power sources and duty cycle | Overhead Lap |
| Explain open and closed corner joints | Vertical down Lap |
| Discuss sheet metal lap and fillet welds. In all positions, Describe test. | Prepare test plate |
| Full Penetration welding. Passing Qualification tests. | Butt Welds - 100% from one side |
| Descibe test sample and review individual. Test results, full penetration welding and Vertical up "whip" technique | Butt Welds -100% from one side. Vertical up fillet |
| THIRD WEEK | |
| AWS (American Welding Society and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering) test in relation to vertical up welding | Vertical up fillet 3 pass |
| Expand previous discussion | As required |
| Advantages of low hydrogen electrodes | Vertical up fillet 3 pass |
| Compare low hydrogen and other mild steel electrodes | Vertical up fillet 1 paa /1"Weave |
| FOURTH WEEK | |
| Welding overhead fillete and butt joints | Overhead fillet stringer beads |
| Expand Previos Discussions | As required |
| Overhead Vertical Butts | Full Penetration Vertical butt welds |
| Review low hydrogen procedures | Overhead fillet and V-Groove |
| Review above | As required |
The fifth and sixth weeks are designed to practicing all of the manipulative techniques taught during the previous four weeks of basic instruction and training along with Semi-automatic Innershield Booth instruction will be given as needed. Practical testing consisting of welding in all previously reviewed positions with typical electrodes shown during the course will close the Basic Plate and Sheet metal portion of the course. Film strips and slides will be used where practical to enrich each weeks program.
Basic Plate and Steel Metal
Part II(six weeks)
This is a continuation of the Basic Plate and Metal Part I and beginning welders enrolled in Part I, must continue with Part II in order to receive certification for successful completion of the complete twelve(12) week program. Advanced welders and those seeking a refresher in welding skills but have not attended Basic Plate and Steel, Part I, should demonstrate previous experience and a working knowledge of arc welding electrodes, equipment and manipulative skills in order to maximize learning potential and achieve the greatest opportunity for advanced learning enhancement.
WEEK SEVEN TO TWELVE
The entire six weeks during Part II will concentrate on practical applications and hands on training in various types of welding. This session maximizes the opportunity for both beginners and experienced welders seeking a refresher to practice welding techniques for passing an operator qualification test or procedure qualification test. This session is also designed to give the proper application skills to a customer selected instructor for inplant training of innershield operators. Students are prepared for the world of work in the welding field.
Upon successful completion of the twelve(12) week program, participants become elgible for job placement, classififcation testing and training.
Assessment Tools
Course instructors will administer a series of written, oral and hands on testing each week in order to monitor each student's progress and advancement as the course progresses. These series of examinations will test the student's basic knowledge and grasp of the subject matter as it relates to welding processes, welding procedures, welding qualification, safety procedure and testing, sample weld test, destructive and non-destructive testing, weld term and definitions commonly used in the field.
