Mar 29, 2024  
2016-17 Gaston College Catalog 
    
2016-17 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

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WLD 116 SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe (4 Credit Hours)


Class Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 9
Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
Prerequisites: Take WLD 115  
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal are (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. This course also includes the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe.



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