Fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding
Welding Technology
SHORT-TERM COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name: Fundamentals of GMAW
Course Code: WLDS-113A-S7
Course Length: 7 weeks
Class Meets: Lecture 12:00 – 12:45 pm / Lab 1:00 – 5:00 pm on Fridays.
Class Dates: March 22 – May 10 (no class on April 12)
Location: Lecture ITC 108 / Lab ITC 103
Instructor: E. Lansdown
Credit Hours: 1.5
Cost: $505.50 + textbook $8. Financial aid opportunities are available to those who qualify. For more information, please schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor or email explore@otc.edu to discuss options.
Requirements: No Prerequisites
Who should attend:
This is an intro to Mig/wire feed welding. This class would be great for hobbyists wanting to learn some basics or anyone wanting to see if welding is for them. It is somewhat common on the agriculture side of things for quick repairs (along with SMAW or “stick” welding). This type of welding is used in industry, but the less in local industry than the other 2 welding short term classes.
Course Description
Students will learn the theory and fundamentals of the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process including electrode selection, weld joint fundamentals and striking an arc. Students will perform flat and horizontal groove welds and flat and horizontal fillet welds according to AWS acceptance criteria.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What You'll Learn:
The basic fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or “Mig” welding), including how to:
- Demonstrate safe welding practices
- Demonstrate appropriate GMAW equipment setup
- Perform flat groove welds and horizontal fillet welds to AWS acceptance criteria with gas metal arc welding
- Fabricate simple items from shop drawings using GMAW
What You’ll Need:
- Safety glasses
- Welding gloves
- Welding helmet
- Tape measure
- Leather boots
- Welding pliers
- Unfrayed jeans
- Cotton/natural fiber shirt
- Textbook – GMAW Welding Guide by James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation ISBN13: 978-0-937390-1 1-5
What You’ll Earn:
A basic understanding of the GMAW welding process, opportunity to see if GMAW welding is a good fit for your career goals
What else is important to know:
Completing this course provides 1.5 credit hours of an institutional elective. This course is a great opportunity for hobby welders, artists, or someone who’d like to explore GMAW (Mig welding) as a career option.