Fundamentals of Welding

Master the fundamentals of welding at Earlbeck’s welding school. This two-week training course will allow you to understand welding at the basic home hobbyist experience level. We offer our fundamentals class during the day and evening hours. Each additional course following this course will take approximately three to four weeks to complete. 

​This class is designed to provide 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 40% theory and 60% hands on practice. Additional lectures are given on basic metallurgy, welding codes, nondestructive examination, and welding symbols.
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Upon successful completion of the course, student will receive an Earlbeck Certificate of Completion.

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Fundamentals of Welding Online Registration

$1,700.00

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Fundamentals with Any Intermediate Online Registration

$3,865.00

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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

Prerequisites

required equipment

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

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.

To learn more about our fundamentals of welding course or any of our other classes, visit our pricing and class schedule page or give us a call today.