NCCER TIG Plate

NCCER GTAW and SMAW Welding

Duration

80 hours

Min Attendee

6

Max Attendee

16

Credential

No

GTAW–Equipment and Filler Materials (29207): Explains GTAW safety. Identifies and explains the use of GTAW equipment, filler metals, and shielding gases. Covers the setup of GTAW equipment.

GTAW Plate (29208): Describes how to build a pad on carbon steel plate using GTAW and carbon steel filler metal. Also explains how to make multiple-pass GTAW fillet welds on carbon steel plate coupons in the 1F, 2F, 3F, and 4F positions, and how to make GTAW V-groove welds in the 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.

Classes are Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Students:

  • Must be 18+
  • Must be eligible to work in the US
  • Must have one year of experience and be currently employed as a welder
  • Identify GTAW related safety practices and describe the electrical characteristics that affect GTAW
  • Identify GTAW equipment and consumables
  • Set up for GTAW welding
  • Produce basic weld beads
  • Produce proper fillet and open V-groove welds using GTAW welding techniques