WLD 215 SMAW (Stick) Pipe

Lecture: 1 Lab: 9 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.

Pre-requisite(s): WLD 115 or WLD 116.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate industry standard safety practices in a welding environment, according to the program handbook and ANSI Z.49.1 (safety in welding and allied processes).
Apply practical and theoretical knowledge of SMAW pipe welding including equipment, processes, procedures, electrodes and quality control, on a written test with a score of 80 or above.
Produce acceptable 6G test position groove welds on 6” schedule 80 mild steel pipe, using the SMAW process, that pass API 1104 inspection criteria.