This class is designed to advance the student's skills in the FCAW Self Shielded process. Emphasis will be placed on the student's ability to prepare material and perform welding of fillet and groove welds on Structural Steel in all positions. Practice is geared towards AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code Steel. Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to perform 3G and 4G positions on 3/8” plate for the welder’s certification test. Passing the test provides an all position qualification to AWS D1.1.
Objectives
Upon completion, the student should be able to:
Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories
Set-up and prepare material for welding
Adjust machine to correct polarity, wire speed and voltage
Make fillet welds in all positions on carbon steel material
Make fillet welds in all positions on carbon steel material
Perform GMAW AWS D6.1 vertical sheet metal test
Perform FCAW AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code-Steel welder certification test coupons in 3G & 4G positions on 3/8" plate
Outcome: AWS D1.1 welder Certification
PREREQUISITES Fundamentals of Welding Intermediate GMAW (MIG)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Each student must outfit themselves in work boots, jeans or heavy work pants and long sleeve flame retardant shirt. They must also bring safety glasses and their own welding gear. (Helmet, gloves, jacket, etc.)
