Welding Level 1 Trainee Guide, Hardcover

by NCCER

• ISBN13: 9780136106517
• ISBN10: 013610651X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-10
• Publisher: PEARSO

Summary

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes Welding Safety, Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging, Base Metal Preparation, Weld Quality, SMAW Equipment and Safety, Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes, SMAW Beads and Fillet Welds, Joint Fit-Up and Alignment, SMAW Groove Welds and Backing, and SMAW Open V-Groove Welds.

Table of Contents

Description

Table of Contents

29101-09 Welding Safety (2.5 Hours)

Covers safety equipment, protective clothing, and procedures applicable to the cutting and welding of metals

29102-09 Oxyfuel Cutting (17.5 Hours)

Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting

Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and setup requirements

Explains how to light, adjust, and shut down oxyfuel equipment

Trainees will perform cutting techniques that include straight line, piercing, bevels, washing, and gouging

29103-09 Plasma Arc Cutting (7.5 Hours)

Explains plasma arc cutting equipment and safe work area preparation

Identifies correct amperage, gas pressures, and flow rates

Covers plasma-arc cutting methods for piercing, slotting, squaring, and beveling metals

Explains how to store equipment and clean the work area

29104-09 Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging (12.5 Hours)

Describes air carbon arc cutting equipment and processes

Identifies the electrodes and safe operation of the equipment

Provides step-by-step instructions for performing air carbon arc washing and gouging activities

29105-09 Base Metal Preparation (12.5 Hours)

Describes how to clean and prepare all types of base metals for cutting or welding

Identifies and explains joint design and base metal preparation for all welding tasks

29106-09 Weld Quality (10 Hours)

Identifies the codes that govern welding, including marine welds

Identifies and explains weld imperfections and causes

Describes non-destructive examination practices, visual inspection criteria, welder qualification tests, and the importance of quality workmanship

29107-09 SMAW-Equipment and Setup (5 Hours)

Describes SMAW welding and welding safety

Explains how to connect welding current and setup arc welding equipment

Identifies and explains using tools for cleaning welds

29108-09 Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes (2.5 Hours)

Explains electrode characteristics and different types of filler metals

Describes the role of the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Explains proper storage and control of filler metals and identifies the use of codes

29109-09 SMAW-Beads and Fillet Welds (120 Hours)

Describes the preparation and setup of arc welding equipment and the process of striking an arc

Explains how to detect and correct arc blow

Describes how to make stringer, weave, overlapping beads, and fillet welds

29110-09 Joint Fit-Up and Alignment (5 Hours)

Identifies and explains job code specifications

Describes use of fit-up gauges and measuring devices to check fit-up and alignment and use of plate and pipe fit-up and alignment tools to properly prepare joists

Explains how to check for joint misalignment and poor fit

29111-09 SMAW-Groove Welds with Backing (30 Hours)

Explains groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for making groove welds

Describes how to make groove welds with backing

Provides procedures for making fl at, horizontal, vertical, and overhead groove welds

29112-09 SMAW-Open V-Groove Welds (80 Hours)

Explains open v-groove welds and how to set up welding equipment for making open v-groove welds

Provides procedures for making fl at, horizontal, vertical, and overhead open v-groove welds

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