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Gas Metal Arc Welding - Pipe
GMA013
$600.00 

1 Week
35 Clock Hours
3.5 CEU

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to perform service and transmission pipeline related work.

Prerequisites: The student must have successfully passed the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Gas Metal Arc Welding course. If this course has not been completed, the following prerequisite test is required: Pass a 3/8-inch plate open root guided bend test in the horizontal, vertical down, and overhead positions, and a written test. Prerequisite testing charge is $150.00.

Course objective:
To produce quality single V-groove welds on 6-inch schedule 80 carbon steel pipe in the 2G and 5G fixed positions, using short-circuiting metal transfer. This course also develops skills for Welder, Arc (DOT 810.384-014).

Course content:
This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of gas metal arc welding, preparation for welding pipe and pipe welding defects. It provides training to develop the skills necessary to produce quality groove welds on 6-inch diameter schedule 80 steel pipe in the 2G and 5G positions.

Testing:
To pass this course, the student is required to take two written tests. The student also must pass two practical tests on pipe welded in the 2G and 5G positions. The tests include visual examination and guided bend tests.

Start Date End Date

01/09/2012

01/13/2012

02/06/2012

02/10/2012

03/05/2012

03/09/2012

04/02/2012

04/06/2012**

04/30/2012

05/04/2012

05/28/2012

06/01/2012

06/25/2012

06/29/2012


* Monday holidays - Class begins on Tuesday
** Friday holidays - Class ends on Thursday
*** Thursday and Friday holidays - Class ends on Wednesday.


Days that HIWT will be closed for students in 2012 are:

    New Year’s Day 01/02/2012 (1 day)
    Memorial Day 05/28/2012 (1 day)
    Independence Day 07/04/2012 (1 day)
    Labor Day 09/03/2012 (1 day)
    Thanksgiving Break 11/19/2012 - 11/23/2012 (5 days)
    Christmas Break 12/24/2012 - 12/28/2012 (5 days)
    (continued) 12/31/2012 - 01/04/2013 (5 days)