Curriculum

AWS LEVEL ONE:
500 Class Hours
(GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, Fillet Welds, Open Butt Plate Welds)
Welders join objects together by applying heat or pressure. Skilled welders have a thorough knowledge of
welding principles and metals. They use blueprints and drawings to build anything from ships to cars to bridges.
Welders are also crucial in maintaining power plants and the entire piping industry of all types and have the
opportunity to travel throughout the year.

Modules:

This program provides training and AWS certification in the most common welding processes such as
MIG(GMAW), TIG(GTAW), Flux-Core(FCAW), Stick(SMAW), Fillet Welds, and Open Butt Plate Welds. Participants
who complete the program are certified as AWS Level-1 Welders. A graduate Level-1 Entry Welder will be able to
perform minor external repairs to equipment and accessories in all processes and setup. They will perform:

• Stick (SMAW) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.
• MIG (Gas Metal Arc Welding) is short circuit transfer operations, making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness
  range on carbon steel. Gas Metal Arc Welding (spray transfer) operations making fillet and groove welds in limited positions within a
  limited thickness range on carbon steel.
• Flux-Core (FCAW-SS/GS) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.
• TIG (GTAW) operations making fillet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel, and in limited
  positions within a limited thickness range of austenitic stainless steel and aluminum.
  
  

Module Courses:

• Welding Safety Theory
• Welding Symbols Theory
• SMAW Theory
• SMAW Practical
• GMAW Theory
• GMAW Practical
• FCAW Theory
• FCAW Practical
• GTAW Theory
• GTAW Practical
• Thermal Cutting Theory
• Thermal Cutting Practical
• Welding Inspection Theory