Oklahoma School of Welding SMAW_PIPE

SMAW Pipe Welder Course

Morning, Afternoon and Evening Classes Available

Objective:

Training an individual to become proficient in the SMAW area of the welding field. The course is designed so welders will be able to work and be successful in several different areas of welding such as construction, shop manufacturing, marine welding and fabrication using SMAW.

Course Outline:

Upon completion of the SMAW welder course, a student shall be able to make a choice of either Pipe welding using SMAW stick welding , Plant Construction Welding, or Manufacturing (shop) Welding.

This program prepares students for journeyman level careers for the positions of Pipe Welder, Structural Welder, Ship welder, offshore welder and Welder/Fitter, which a student shall be able to find employment in or at powerplants, refineries, chemical plants, , paper plants food processing plants, shipyards, tank farms, drilling rigs or offshore production.

v Intro to Welding (25 contact credit hrs.)

Designed to instruct students on welding safety and techniques, oxy-fuel cutting torch operations, equipment setup and stick welding fundamentals, weld inspection techniques and techniques to prepare and clean metal for welding.

v Structural Welding I (75 contact credit hrs.)

Designed for students to learn the basic operation and skills for shielded metal arc welding SMAW on flat plates in various positions and tee plates in 1f, 2f, 3f and 4f positions vertical up using 7018 and 6010 rods. Students will learn the proper set-up and operation for SMAW welding equipment. Metal preparations, weld quality and blueprint reading including layout and welding symbols.

v Structural Welding II (100 contact credit hrs.)

Designed to instruct students in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes involving open root bevel plate using 6010 and 7018 rods in the 2g, 3g, and 4g positions vertical up. Students will be instructed on how to bevel and prepare metal for v-groove bevel welding, cleaning, weld quality and testing procedures for structural codes. Blueprint reading and layout for structural steel.

v Pipe Welding (150 contact credit hrs.)

Designed for students to perform welds using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on open root beveled pipe in the 2g, 5g and 6g positions vertical up using 6010 and 7018 rods. Overview of basic pipefitting and fabrication using different types of fittings and pipe lengths. Lessons over the take-offs of many different types of fittings and how it applies to interpreting blueprints and isometric drawings

v Employment Training (25 contact credit hrs.)

Designed to inform students on employment finding techniques such as how to find job opportunities, steps in obtaining and taking a weld test for companies, job attitude and preparing resumes.

Standard Tuition and other Charges:

Course Length- 375 hours

Weeks 15

Weekly Hours 25

Tuition $ 7,000.00

Registration Fee $ 100.00

Lab Fee $ 2,500.00

Gear Package $ 400.00

Total $ 10,000.00

Military Tuition and other Charges: