High School: Welding Intensive
Course Overview
This course will introduce shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), stressing safety, study & practice as the key components to learning. Students will be immersed in the intensive study of SMAW, moving from a broad overview through padding & positions before working together on a class project.
Students will learn & understand the following:
- A thorough understanding of the safety precautions for arc welding & an awareness of the importance of safety in welding
- A basic understanding of the shielded metal arc process & equipment along with the key variables that affect the quality of welds (electrode selection, polarity & amperage, arc length, travel speed & electrode angles)
- Striking & controlling the arc
- Visual inspection & quality control
- Welding distortion & how to control it
- Guidelines for electrode selection & the use of low hydrogen electrodes
- Overview & use of plasma & torch cutting
Our courses meet the requirements for credit & can qualify for credit transfer as shown below. Please note - transfer of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving school.
1/2 Elective Credit OR
1/2 Physical Science Credit OR
1/2 Elective Science Credit
*Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be made up to three business days before the start of class to receive a refund. Â Registrants that do not provide three business days notice of cancellation or rescheduling will be billed in full.
High School: Welding 1 Intensive 8/4 – 8/7
Schedule Monday – Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM daily (one-hour lunch break 12:00-1:00PM) Course Overview This course will introduce shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), stressing safety, study & ...
The following information applies to all NIT vocational programs, and any continued education programs exceeding 80 hours:
It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure funding or provide payment for tuition and any training related costs. Additional costs not included in this price are, but not limited to: drug test and physicals, transportation, room and board, child care, etc.
An applicant may apply at any time but may enter class only on specified starting dates. Classes have limited enrollment. If you have questions about our classes and course schedules, please contact us at 907-357-6400.