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Course · AL
Welding: SMAW I
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Welding: SMAW I is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of welding safety and basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment and procedures. Standards are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for setting up equipment, preparing surfaces, and performing safe oxy-fuel cutting and welding. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.
Set up, leak-test, light, adjust, and shut down oxy-fuel equipmentDistinguish between acceptable and unacceptable cuts, describing conditionsClean and prepare base metals for weldingPrepare joints for welding both mechanically and thermallyIdentify and describe basic weld joint designs and types, indicating characteristics of high-quality weldsIdentify and describe weld defects and their causes, including those related to porosity, inclusions, joint penetrationExplain how voltage, amperage, and polarity apply to SMAWIdentify components of SMAW equipment including cables and connectors and describe their functionsSet up, operate, and maintain SMAW equipmentExplain the classification system for SMAW electrodes and the meaning of electrode symbolsSelect electrodes for various situations and describe their proper storage, care, and handlingExplain how to complete various types of beads and fillet welds when welding in flat, horizontal, vertical