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Welding:
WELDING SAFETY & OVERVIEW OF PROCESSES (WPT 100)
2 hours
Course Description
Designed for Skilled Trades workers, this course will provide participants the ability to safely
set up and operate oxy-fuel cutting and electric arc welding equipment.
Learning Outcome
Successful completion of the course should provide the participant with the knowledge of:
1. related hazards and safety precautions;
2. proper set up and adjustment of pressure gauges, regulators, and check valves;
3. a step-by-step start-up and shutdown procedure of the oxy-fuel gas equipment;
4. acetylene versus MAPP or propylene-based fuel gases;
5. safe operation of electric arc welding and cutting equipment;
6. plasma arc cutting ferrous and non-ferrous metals;
7. oxy-fuel gas cutting and heating with an understanding of: the process, types of
industrial gases, setup and adjustment of equipment, preparatory procedures, and
check valve maintenance;
8. flux cored and gas metal arc welding with an understanding of: the process, types of
equipment, shielding gases, electrode wires, variables, safety procedures, and handson
applications;
9. gas tungsten arc welding with an understanding of: the process, types of equipment,
shielding gases, electrodes, filler materials, process variations, applications, and quality
welding; and
10. shielded metal arc welding, and AC/DC equipment electrode selection.
Course Objective
The participant should acquire a general understanding of manual and semi-automatic
welding processes used in metal working industries. In addition, the course will prepare the
participant to safely operate oxy-fuel gas and electric arc welding equipment per Chrysler
MTI SMI-116.
Major Topics Covered
• Related hazards and safety precautions
• Proper setup of oxy-fuel gas and electric
arc welding equipment
• Shielded metal arc welding
• Gas metal arc welding
• Gas tungsten arc welding
• Plasma arc welding
• Oxy-fuel gas cutting
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of the welding process and some previous welding experience are
strongly recommended, but not required.
Class Size
12
Course Duration
40 hours
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