Overview: training includes certification processes, lesson planning, and welding content. Participants will be provided with hands on instruction, complete lesson plans, and guidance for student certification processes.
Agenda
Day 1- A review of the current TEA Accountability List:
o AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, API 1104
· A basic overview of Stick and MIG welding steel.
· Welding defects, visual inspection and the use of welding inspection tools
· A review of weld test lesson plans for basic AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1 welder certification
Day 2- Oxy-fuel Cutting Theory and Demos
· Necessary equipment, set up, and cutting with alternative fuel gases
· Alternative fuel demos and practice cutting, gouging and heating
Day 3- Practical and Hands-on welding of TEA IBC weld test joints- D1.1, D9.1, 1104
Fillet, groove, and tack weld inspection and destructive testing for welder certification.
o Completing application paperwork for welder certification
o Oxy-Fuel Torch completion of the certification practical portion (if desired)
The workshop will require the facility to provide:
· Stick welding machines, adequate for the number of participants, E7018 1/8” rods
· At least one or two MIG welding machines. A track torch for beveling plate (optional)
· A horizontal band saw or cold cut chop saw to cut welded steel plates for testing.
Teachers should provide for themselves:
· Welding helmets, gloves, safety glasses, chip hammer, wire brush, grinder, pliers, etc…
· For teacher’s wanting to get certifications themselves the following plates can be used depending on the type of certs that teachers want or need training on for testing students. Bring a few of each for practice, if needed: AWS D1.1 Tack Welder- 1/2" x 4” x 4”, Lesson plan #1
AWS D9.1 Fillet Welder- 1/4" x 2” x 6”, Lesson plan #2
AWS D9.1 Groove Welder- 1/4" x 2” x 6”, Lesson plan #3
ASME Section IX Fillet Welder- 3/8” x 3” x 6”, Lesson plan #4
AWS D1.1 Fillet Welder- 1/2" x 4” x 8”, Lesson plan #5
AWS Groove Welder, with backing- 3/8” x 3” x 6”, Beveled 22.5°, Lesson plans #6.
AWS Groove Welder, Open root- 3/8” x 3” x 6”, Beveled 30°, Lesson plan #7.
API 1104 Pipe- 4” pipe and 4.5” pipe, 1 ea. 3” long