Intermediate Stick (54 HRS)

This class is designed to advance the student's skills in the Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) process. Emphasis will be placed on the student's ability to prepare material and perform welding of fillet and groove welds in carbon steel using E7018 electrodes in all positions. Practice is geared towards Structural Welding Code vertical and overhead tests.

Offered at our Maryland and Pennsylvania training locations through our educational partnerships.*

Upon successful completion of the course, student will receive an Earlbeck Certificate of Completion. A certification test will also be administered within this course. Passing the certification tests in accordance with AWS code standards provides an all position limited thickness AWS D1.1 welder certification.

$3,285.00

$5,080.00

$5,460.00

Upgrade to an ATF Test!

This is an exclusive offer for Intermediate and Advanced SMAW and Intermediate GMAW Students! An ATF Certification Test (a $680 value) offers the same qualification as the standard AWS or ASME test you will be administered in class, but with this upgrade your certification can be taken to any employer without having to re-certify.

Using the AWS WeldCert Pro platform, you'll have convenient digital access to your certifications and continuity log from anywhere, on any device! You'll also be registered in the National Registry of Welders that employers can search to find qualified welders. For additional details, speak with your instructor.

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 desired polarity and amperage setting
Make fillet welds in all positions on carbon steel material
Make groove welds in all position carbon steel material
Perform 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*

*Intermediate and Advanced welding classes, offered through our college partnerships, include certification testing as part of the course. Students must pass all required tests in accordance with AWS and ASME code standards to earn welder certification.

PREREQUISITES
Fundamentals of Welding

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, chipping hammer, wire brush and pliers)

Baltimore, MD

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
Welder Training & Testing Center (through AACC and CCBC)
8204 Pulaski Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21237

Hours: Mon- Fri 7:30 AM - 5PM
Phone: (410) 687-8400
Fax: (410) 687-1394

AACC Clauson Center for Innovation and Skilled Trades

Welder Training & Testing Center at AACC Campus
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012

Phone: (410) 687-8400

Beltsville, MD

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
10792 Tucker St
Beltsville, MD 20705

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (301) 937-8884
Fax: (301) 937-1811

York, PA

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
Welder Training & Testing Center through Johnson College
95 Aberdeen Rd
York, PA 17406

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (717) 916-6611
Fax: (717) 764-1281

Scranton, PA

Welding Supply & Gas Showroom
4961 Birney Ave
Scranton, PA 18507

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Phone: (570) 457-8954

Scranton, PA at Johnson College

Welder Training & Testing Center at Johnson College Campus
3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508

Phone: (410) 687-8400

*Training Compliance Notice
Pennsylvania:
All welding courses offered in Pennsylvania are Johnson College Continuing Education programs delivered at Earlbeck’s York, PA facility under Johnson College’s licensure and academic oversight. Johnson College manages registration, tuition, refunds, and student records for Pennsylvania programs.

Maryland:
In Maryland, welding classes are offered to the public through Earlbeck’s instructional partnerships with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). These programs are administered through the respective colleges, which oversee enrollment, academic standards, and student records.

Intermediate and Advanced welding classes offered through our college partnerships include certification testing as part of the course. Students must pass all required tests in accordance with AWS and ASME code standards to earn welder certification.