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Course #: 286025
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Introduction to Welding; Definitions of Weld, Braze, and Braze Weld; Oxyfuel Gas Welding (OFW); Arc Welding (AW); Resistance Welding (RW); Solid-State Welding (SSW); The Brazing Welding Process; Soldering Process; Other Welding Processes.

Special Notes:

• This updated course replaces course 6151.
• The entire course consists of study units 286025 and 286066.

Course #: 286066
Duration: 10 hours
What Students Learn: Recognize basic joint designs used in welding  Butt, Corner, "T", Lap, and Edge; Selecting the best types of grooves for welding applications; Proper procedures for working on various positions when welding joints on pipes; Interpreting welding symbols, dimensions, and schematics.

Special Notes: The entire course consists of study units 286025 and 286066.

Course #: 186004
Duration: 5 hours
What Students Learn: Preview
This study unit will teach students important safety facts and practices involving the high pressure and low pressure gases used in welding. Covered are the fundamentals of electric arc welding, equipment requirements and proper operating procedures. Trainees will learn general welding safety and specific practices. You will learn about controlling heat sources from welding operations to protect yourself from harm and your facility from fire.
Objectives
When a student completes this study unit, he and she will be able to:

• Identify common welding gases and understand how they are used in welding operations.
• Point out the hazards associated with welding gases.
• Safely handle and store different types of gas cylinders.
• Safely operate a basic gas welding setup.
• Recognize the safety considerations involved in the setup and operation of electric arc welding equipment.
• Identify welding equipment malfunctions and take corrective action.
• Utilize fire prevention and protection methods specific to welding operations.
• Discuss the importance of the hot work permit program in your facility.
• Explain the correct use of protective clothing and equipment for welding.
• Utilize proper ventilation when welding.
• Effectively deal with confined spaces when performing welding operations.

Contents
Safety in Welding and Cutting; Safe Handling and Storage of Gas Cylinders; Use of Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting Systems; Safe Operation of Welding Equipment; Safe Use of Electric Arc Welding Equipment; Protection of Welders and Welding Facilities.

Course #: VB26XX
Duration: 0.95 hours
What Students Learn: The time to develop safety habits is before you begin to weld. While stressing the importance of safety to yourself and others in the shop, this program will alert students to, as well as teach them how to avoid, the hazards associated with welding.
Components: Operator and Fire Safety (VB2603); Personal Safety and Proper Attitude (VB2601); Safe Use of Equipment (VB2602); Cylinder Safety (VB2604);
Special Notes: This video series is available in a Spanish version.

Course #: 6272A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Welding, Part 1 (286025); Fundamentals of Welding, Part 2 (286066);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6272A). Source of Heat for Gas Welding; Gases Used in Welding: Oxygen, Acetylene, Hydrogen, Other Fuel Gases; Oxyacetylene-Welding Equipment; Regulators; Hoses and Hose Fittings; Check Valves; Welding Torches; Accessory Equipment.
PART 2 (6272B). Setting Up a Welding Outfit; Taking Down the Welding Outfit; Backfires and Flashbacks; Centralized Distribution of Oxygen; Centralized Fuel - Gas Distribution; Miscellaneous Welding Equipment.

Course #: 286032
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Welding, Part 1 (286025); Fundamentals of Welding, Part 2 (286066); Electricity (4210A-C);
What Students Learn: Terminology and Processes; Power Sources for Arc Welding; Arc Welding Machines; Transformer Types of Welding Power Source.

Special Notes:

• This updated course replaces course 6274A.
• The entire course consists of study units 286032, 286033, and 286053.

Course #: 286033
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Welding, Part 1 (286025); Fundamentals of Welding, Part 2 (286066); Electricity (4210A-C);
What Students Learn: Sources of DC Welding Power; Sources of AC Welding Power; Supplemental Arc-Welding Equipment: Meters, Indicators, Cables, Electrode Holders; Face Shields, Helmets, Goggles, Protective Clothing, Screens.

Special Notes:

• This updated course replaces course 6274B.
• The entire course consists of study units 286032, 286033, and 286053.

Course #: 286053
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Welding, Part 1 (286025); Fundamentals of Welding, Part 2 (286066); Electricity (4210A-C);
What Students Learn: Requirements for Mechanized, Semiautomatic, and Automatic Welding; Submerged-Arc Welding; Robotic and Adaptive Control; Electroslag Welding; Tubular Filler Metals; Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding; Gas Metal-Arc Welding; Spot-Welding Equipment; Electron-Beam, Plasma-Arc, Flux Cored Arc, and Laser Beam Welding, Equipment and Processes.

Special Notes:

• This updated course replaces 6274C.
• The entire course consists of study units 286032, 286033, and 286053.