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 develop the ability to produce quality fillet and groove welds on carbon steel and aluminum using pulse or spray transfer. This course also develops skills for Welder, Arc (DOT 810.384-014).

Course content: This course provides training on pulse transfer other than the short-circuiting, which is covered in the Gas Metal Arc Welding course. The pulse transfer provides for high deposition rate for all position welding. This course also includes gas metal arc welding of aluminum.

Testing: To pass this course, the student is required to take one written test. The student also must pass one visual guided side bend test and two visual cut and etch tests on aluminum (vertical up and overhead). Pulse transfer will be used.

* 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)