WAF 230: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

In this course, students further develop their Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) skills by learning the American Welding Society (AWS) codes and standards and applying them to welds being performed. Students will create welded samples including sheet metal, plate, "C" channel and "H" beam joints in all positions as well as pipe in the 5F/G and 6G positions with multiple electrodes. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 1; WAF 130 minimum grade "C"

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 1; WAF 130 minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 30
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 90
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 120

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