Stacey Mathis's Badge Portfolio
Introduction Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of FCAW, and ensures welding competency for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Principles of FCAW
- FCAW Electrodes and Shielding Gases
- FCAW Techniques, FCAW Equipment
- FCAW Maintenance and Repair
- FCAW Evaluation and Troubleshooting
Applicable Skills
Thermal Cutting: Plasma Arc Cutting
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of plasma arc cutting, and ensures competency in foundational welding knowledge for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Performs safety inspections of manual PAC equipment.
- Makes minor external repairs to manual PAC equipment.
- Sets up and operates manual PAC operations on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.
- Performs straight, square edge cutting operations in the flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.
- Performs shape, square edge cutting operations in the flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum.
Applicable Skills
Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of GMAW, and ensures welding competency for an intermediate to advanced skilled position.
Competencies
- GMAW Safety
- Principles of GMAW
- GMAW Electrodes
- GMAW Shielding Gases
- GMAW Modes of Metal Transfer
- GMAW Equipment and Accessories
- GMAW Maintenance and Repair
Applicable Skills
Introduction Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of GMAW, and ensures welding competency for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- GMAW Safety
- Principles of GMAW
- GMAW Electrodes
- GMAW Shielding Gases
- GMAW Modes of Metal Transfer
- GMAW Equipment and Accessories
- GMAW Maintenance and Repair
Applicable Skills
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of SMAW, and ensures welding competency for an intermediate to advanced skilled position.
Competencies
- Principles of SMAW
- SMAW Electrodes
- SMAW Techniques
- SMAW Maintenance and Repair
- SMAW Evaluation and Troubleshooting
Applicable Skills
Thermal Cutting: Oxyfuel Cutting
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of oxyfuel cutting, and ensures competency in foundational welding knowledge for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Performs safety inspections of manual OFC equipment and makes minor external repairs.
- Sets up and operates manual OFC operations on carbon steel.
- Performs straight and shape, square edge cutting operations in the flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel.
- Performs straight, bevel edge cutting operations in the flat and horizontal positions on carbon steel.
Applicable Skills
Fabrication I
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of principles of fabrication, and ensures welding competency for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Measurement
- Cost Analysis
- Developing Bill of Materials
- Hand Tools
- Fabrication Plans
- Principles of Project Design
- Developing Bill of Materials
- Reading Plan Drawings
Applicable Skills
Principles of Welding
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of Welding Principles, and ensures competency in foundational welding knowledge for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Foundations of Arc Welding
- Variables in Welding
- Welding Technology
- Welding Joints
- Positions, and Symbols
- Material Science in Welding
- Advanced Material Science in Welding
- Vision and Body Position in Welding
- Weld Discontinuities
- Weld Inspection and Testing
- Visual Weld Inspection Plans
Applicable Skills
Welding Safety
Description
Objective:
This course aligns with AWS competencies, teaches methods that meet industry standards of Welding Safety, and ensures welding safety competency for an entry to intermediate skilled position.
Competencies
- Safe Working Conditions
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Electrical Safety
- Fire Safety
- The SDS Sheet
- Arc Welding and Cutting Equipment Safety
- First Aid