This course introduces students to tubing and sheet metal soldering, the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process, SMAW equipment, mild steel electrodes for SMAW, mild steel welding with SMAW, mild steel welding wire feed processes, and air-arc gouging. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program section A14. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanical-foundation-march-2014.pdf for more information.
This course is part of the full-time Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- The SMAW process
- SMAW equipment
- Mild steel electrodes for SMAW
- Mild steel welding with shielded metal arc
- Mild steel welding using wire feed processes
- Air-arc gouging
Course schedules
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How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.