Training

Welding training details

We believe in providing our students with the highest quality welding education in the industry. Our commitment to students/clients is to customize lessons to meet their needs and incorporate them into our course curriculum. Customizing courses is important, but it can only be effectively done by keeping classes SMALL. With the increasing popularity of Weldtech, the possibility of increasing our class size has always been a reality. When we started up in 1996 our saying was "quality not quantity". At Weldtech this slogan still holds true today, and that is why our classes are small with an average ratio of 1 instructor for every 6 students.

This is why our clients come back for upgrading, testing and consulting year after year. They trust us with their training, education, careers and success.

Course Objective:

This program is designed for skilled trades persons, technicians, apprentices and others in the industry who have completed Level 1 or 2 or have on the job welding experience or previous welding tickets. This course will teach trainees the proper techniques and theory based knowledge using the S.M.A.W. ( Stick ) process on Pressure Vessels preparing them for TSSA certification to the ASME IX code. At the conclusion of this course trainees will demonstrate new and or improved skills using the S.M.A.W. (Stick) process in all positions (1G, 2G, 5G, 6G) on pipe using either E6010 root E7018 fill or E7018 root and fill. Trainees will learn Oxy-Fuel and or Plasma cutting mild steel in a safe and efficient manner.

Course Content

• Health and Safety for arc welding & cutting.
• Proper Operating Procedures for Oxy-Fuel, Plasma, and or Carbon Arc Gouging and cutting equipment.
• Review of SMAW (Stick) Theory Fundamentals – Welding Machine Fundamentals – Electrode Selection – Weld Faults (Causes and Cures)
• Requirements of current standards for High Pressure Welding.
• Practical techniques for preparing pipe for industry and testing.
• SMAW (Stick) Welding Techniques for Pressure Vessel Pipe Welding in All Positions. 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G on mild steel pipe 2" sch 80.

Pipe Fitting details

• Pipe system types and design
• Piping equipment and materials
• Safety protocols and standards
• Measuring and basic math for pipe fitters
• Trade terminology and communication strategies

Blueprints often contain a variety of welding, architectural and engineering symbols, piping layout sketches and abbreviations. During this course, participants learn theories of projection and gain practice in drawing isometric and orthographic sketches, interpreting blueprints and taking accurate dimensions.

The course begins by teaching students the fundamentals of drafting as it is used in the pipe fitting trade, as well as the proper drawing tools to use. Later in the course, participants gain hands-on experience sketching the possible layouts of pipes and water and ventilation systems, and drawing images using accurate dimensions.

This laboratory course gives participants the practical skills needed to do basic welding. Prior to the hands-on training, focus is placed on setup and safety, as well as an introductory overview of the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Students also practice welding, arc welding and pipe cutting.