Fundamentals of Welding (36 HRS)

Looking for welding courses for beginners? Earlbeck’s intro to welding course is the perfect place to start if you want to learn how to weld with no experience. Whether you’re considering a new career path or simply want to build a strong foundation in welding, our entry-level welding course is designed with you in mind.

Our Fundamentals of Welding class is a comprehensive, two-week training program offered at all of our Maryland and Pennsylvania locations through our educational partnerships*.  Available in both day and evening sessions, this beginner welding training program blends theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.

​This class is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills for an entry-level welder. Oxy-Fuel, Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG), Gas Metal Arc (MIG), and Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) processes are taught with 60% theory and 40% hands-on practice. Additional lectures cover basic metallurgy, welding codes, nondestructive examination, and welding symbols.

For students preparing to continue into more advanced welding coursework or explore employment opportunities in the welding field, we recommend taking our Welding Blueprint course  alongside Fundamentals of Welding. This course builds essential skills in reading measurements, interpreting symbols, understanding joint types, and recognizing tolerances.

After completing the Fundamentals of Welding course, you'll earn an Earlbeck Certificate of Completion. Then, you can move onto our Intermediate courses to build on your training to earn an AWS or ASME welding certification, subject to testing requirements,. 

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Objectives

Upon completion of the fundamentals of welding course, the student should be able to: ​

• Understand and practice safety in all aspects of welding and cutting operations
• Set-up and operate Oxy-Fuel equipment to perform groove and fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions
• Perform cutting of steel, aluminum and stainless steel with Oxy-Fuel and Plasma cutting equipment
• Perform groove and fillets welds on carbon steel in the flat and horizontal positions with:
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
• Read and interpret basic welding symbols
• Understand the basics of Visual, Dye Penetrant, Mag Particle, Ultrasonic and Radiographic welding inspection methods
• Understand what a welding code is
• Understand the metallurgy of common alloys

Outcome: Certificate of Completion

PREREQUISITES 
There are no prerequisites for this class, however, all applicants must be 18 years of age or older and possess good reading and writing skills.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
​Each student must outfit themselves in work boots, jeans or heavy work pants and cotton T-shirt. You will be provided a starter kit of welding safety equipment. Curriculum material will be provided.