WELDING FUNDAMENTALS II

•  Individuals who are new to welding or have limited experience in the field
• This course is ideal for students, apprentices, and professionals who want to acquire the foundational knowledge and skills required for welding
• Anyone seeking to prepare for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam
  • This student body may encompass many positions, including:
    • Welders
    • Welding engineers
    • Welding inspectors
    • Welding supervisors

No previous knowledge is required. This course presents concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language and easily digestible chunks of information. We will start at the beginning, explain every term and topic, and provide practice questions to ensure learners understand the material. However, students with no welding background whatsoever may benefit from gaining a general understanding of basic welding processes and welding terminology. This prerequisite knowledge can be obtained by:  

• Taking the AWS Welding Fundamentals I online course  
• Obtaining and reading a copy of AWS A3.0 Standard Terms and Definitions  

This course teaches students how to:

• Provide learners with an in-depth understanding of resistance welding, plasma arc welding, electron beam welding, and laser beam welding, cutting, and drilling
• Teach learners about the science, equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages of each welding process
• Cover a range of advanced-level topics related to welding processes and equipment

Upon completion of Welding Fundamentals II, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of resistance welding, plasma arc welding, electron beam welding, and laser beam welding, cutting, and drilling
• Identify the specific equipment, consumables, process variables, safety precautions, and advantages and disadvantages of each welding process
• Analyze and evaluate the suitability of different welding processes for specific welding applications
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced-level welding skills related to the covered welding processes
• Interpret and apply welding codes and standards related to the covered welding processes
• Apply theoretical knowledge of welding to practical scenarios involving the covered welding processes
• Communicate effectively with peers and colleagues regarding welding processes, equipment, consumables, safety precautions, and results

• MODULE 1 – Resistance Welding I: History & Science
• MODULE 2 – Resistance Welding II: Equipment
• MODULE 3 – Resistance Welding III: Consumables & Materials
• MODULE 4 – Resistance Welding IV: Variables
• MODULE 5 – Resistance Welding V: Safety
• MODULE 6 – Resistance Welding VI: Spot & Projection Welding
• MODULE 7 – Resistance Welding VII: Seam Welding & Advantages-Disadvantages
• MODULE 8 – Plasma Arc Welding I: History, Science & Equipment
• MODULE 9 – Plasma Arc Welding II: Variables & Advantages-Disadvantages
• MODULE 10 – Electron Beam Welding I: History & Science I
• MODULE 11 – Electron Beam Welding II: Science II
• MODULE 12 – Electron Beam Welding III: Equipment I
• MODULE 13 – Electron Beam Welding IV: Equipment II
• MODULE 14 – Electron Beam Welding V: Variables & Safety
• MODULE 15 – Electron Beam Welding VI: Advantages & Disadvantages
• MODULE 16 – Laser Beam Processes I: History & Science
• MODULE 17 – Laser Beam Processes II: Equipment, Consumables & Materials
• MODULE 18 – Laser Beam Processes III: Cutting & Drilling
• MODULE 19 – Laser Beam Processes IV: Variables
• MODULE 20 – Laser Beam Processes V: Safety
• MODULE 21 – Laser Beam Processes VI: Advantages & Disadvantages