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Become a Welder
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Learn the welding trade from the arc to the certificate: what welders, cutters, solderers and brazers do and earn, how fusion, the arc circuit and shielding work, when to pick stick, MIG, flux core or TIG, how to prepare carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum and decode an E7018 rod, the five joints, groove and fillet welds and the positions 1G to 4G and 1F to 4F, manganese and hexavalent chromium in the fume and OSHA's ventilation rules, filter shades from OSHA's table and clothing that protects your skin, hot work permits and a fire watch that stays 30 minutes after the last spark, gas cylinders stored and hooked up by OSHA's rules, amps, volts and heat input on a calculator, welding symbols read left to right, porosity, undercut and cracks found on a drawn bead, and the route through training and an AWS Certified Welder test to a job.
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01Pick stick, MIG, flux core or TIG for a job, and prepare steel, stainless steel and aluminum
02Name the five joints, size groove and fillet welds, and read positions 1G to 4G and 1F to 4F
03Control manganese and hexavalent chromium fume, choose a filter shade, and keep a 30-minute fire watch
04Store and hook up gas cylinders, work out heat input, and read a welding symbol left to right
05Spot porosity, undercut and cracks, and plan your route to an AWS Certified Welder test
Every lesson of Become a Welder
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1The Trade and the ArcFree · 3 lessons
- What Welders DoKnow what welders, cutters, solderers and brazers do, where they work, what they earn and how the field will grow.12 min
- How a Weld HoldsExplain fusion, base and filler metal, the arc circuit and shielding, and how welding differs from brazing and soldering.12 min
- Stick, MIG, TIG and Flux CoreTell SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW apart, pick the process a job calls for, and check level 1.13 min
Level 2Metals, Joints and PositionsMembership · 3 lessons
- Steel, Stainless and AluminumPrepare carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum the way each needs, and read a stick electrode's classification.13 min
- Five Joints, Two Kinds of WeldName the five basic joints, tell groove welds from fillet welds, and size each one.12 min
- Flat to Overhead: 1G to 4GRead the position codes 1G to 4G and 1F to 4F, know why vertical and overhead take more skill, and check level 2.14 min
Level 3Fumes, Light and FireMembership · 3 lessons
- Fumes: Manganese and ChromiumKnow what's in welding fume, what manganese and hexavalent chromium do, and how ventilation and OSHA's limits protect you.13 min
- Arc Light, Shade Numbers and Your SkinPick the right filter shade for a process and current, and protect your eyes, your skin and the people nearby from arc light.13 min
- Hot Work and the Fire WatchMake a work area fire safe, know when OSHA requires a fire watch, hand the watch off correctly, and check level 3.14 min
Level 4Gas, Settings and SymbolsMembership · 3 lessons
- Gas Cylinders and a Safe SetupStore and handle oxygen and fuel-gas cylinders by OSHA's rules, and set up oxy-fuel and arc equipment safely.13 min
- Amps, Volts and Heat InputKnow what amperage, voltage, travel speed, electrode size and polarity do, and work out heat input.12 min
- Reading a Welding SymbolRead a welding symbol's arrow, reference line, weld symbol, dimensions, field weld flag and tail, and check level 4.13 min
Level 5Inspect, Certify, Get HiredMembership · 3 lessons
- Porosity, Undercut and CracksRecognize common weld discontinuities, know their usual causes, and inspect before, during and after welding.13 min
- Qualified, Certified, HiredKnow how welders train, qualify and earn AWS certification, how to keep it active, and where the career can lead.13 min
- The Welder's TestUse the whole path: processes, metals, positions, fumes, light, fire, gas, settings, symbols, defects and certification.14 min
AFTER THE CORE