Oxy/Acetylene Gas Welding (Basic) Mild Steel Plate

Objectives

To train course members in the safe use of oxy/acetylene welding equipment and in basic welding skills.

Aims

• To make course members aware of potential dangers that can arise by incorrect handling or use of the equipment
• To be able to weld in the flat position to an acceptable standard
• To be able to recognize faults and causes
• To be able to rectify faults
• To be able to select the correct size of nozzle
• To be able to select the correct size of filler rod
• To be able to select the correct bottle pressure

The Course Covers

Theory

• Safety in the use of equipment
• Safe handling of equipment
• Personal safety
• Types of joints in use
• Correct set-up and tacking procedures
• Distortion control
• Care and maintenance of equipment

Practical

• Correct safety procedures
• Correct set-up of equipment
• Correct handling of equipment
• Set-up and tacking procedures
• Lap and outside corner joints in the flat position
• Correct torch and filler rod angles
• Single run techniques
• Faults and causes
• Rectification of faults
• Correct welding techniques
• Practice to reach an acceptable standard

Course Duration

Depending on facilities available: Three days onsite
At one of our training centres - five days

Certification

Certificate of Attendance

We can run this course onsite, or we have dates for similar OPEN COURSES.

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