SMAW Welding Night Course (30 Hours)

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ATTENTION: Students must be AT LEAST 16-years of age to attend any recreational class at our facility.

If you have a question about the facility or registering for a class, please call Arc + Flame directly at 585-349-7110.

Safety is our number one concern at Rochester Arc + Flame Center. Please contact us at 585-349-7110 before registering for classes., If you have any concerns pertaining to your hearing, vision, hand dexterity, or mental health, or any other disability that would impact your ability to participate in class.

Students are required to wear boots or sneakers that cover their whole foot, jeans or long pants that cover your whole leg & ankle, and a t-shirt that covers their shoudlers.

Please do not wear flammable materials such as Nylon or Synthetics.

Please do not wear sandals, crocks, open toed shoes, shorts, or dresses.

For the safety of our students and teachers, failure to comply may result in being unable to participate in the class. 

SMAW Welding Night Course (30 Hours)

EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR CLASS IS INCLUDED IN PRICE

For those seeking a comprehensive course in SMAW (stick) welding, Rochester Arc + Flame now offers a 10-session evening night course. The course is offered two nights each week from 6:00pm-9:00pm, and features a combination of lecture and hands-on lab time. It is designed for beginners, but is also valuable to those who have some experience but want to take their skills to a higher level. Course fee includes personal safety gear, class room materials and all required shop supplies. See topics covered below for more details.

  • Safety for Welders
  • The SMAW process
  • Types of SMAW equipment
  • Assembling a SMAW system
  • Welding steel in the Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead positions
  • Proper techniques for welding "tee", "lap", "corner", "butt", and "edge" joints
  • Welding defects; causes and cures
  • Choosing proper filler metal alloy and size for the job
  • Techniques for SMAW welding thin sheet metal
  • Techniques for SMAW welding light structural and dissimilar thickness steel
  • Plasma cutting equipment and proper cutting techniques (one-night overview)
  • Abrasives and metal finishing applications: products and safety 

  • Students will receive their own jackets, gloves, safety glasses, and ear plugs.
  • All materials included in price.
  • Students will use Arc + Flame owned auto darkening welding helmets during the course.

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