Objectives:  

To provide delegates with the necessary skills, knowledge and safe working practices to enable them to produce a range of welded joints in mild steel using the metal inert gas shielded welding process.

Course Duration: 

5 days          

Pre-course requirements:

Delegates do not necessarily need to have prior experience of the MIG process but should have an understanding of workplace health & safety.
         

 PROGRAMME

• Introduction
• Brief introduction to the MIGS/MAGS process of welding.  The importance of  welding machine settings and the use and purpose of inert gas shielding  to  protect the weld zone.

Personal Safety      

• Use of protective clothing appropriate to the process to be undertaken i.e. goggles, gloves, aprons etc.
  Isolation procedures for gas and electrical systems
  Remedial action in the event of burns
  Routine inspection of gas pipes and fittings
  Action in the event of arc eye and gas leaks
  Routine inspection of electrical cables and equipment

Equipment

• Safe setting up and economic operation of gas welding equipment to include:
  Connection of power sources to mains socket      
  Connection of secondary cables
  Connection of gas equipment
  Care and selection of welding wire
  Checking the system for safe use
  Demonstration and explanation of the effects of:
  Different arc lengths
  Variation of speeds of travel
  Different levels of current (amp) settings
  Effects of filler wire speed settings

 Preparation

• Preparation of the material for welding ensuring that it is clean and the preparation Is straight, using the bench or angle grinder to correct if required.
  Choice of an appropriate technique                     
  Methods of minimising distortion and welding difficulties
  Selection and establishment of a good “return” contact with particular regarding for bearings and electrical equipment
  Selection of the appropriate range (where application) and setting of the correct amperage

 Practical

• Demonstration and individual practice of welded  joints using various materials and thickness:                                                
  Preparation                                                         
  Conditions
  Weld Transfer Conditions
  Tack welding
  Corner Joint
  Close square butt
  Open square butt
  Lap Joint
  Tee joint (downhand)
  Tee joint (horizontal/vertical)

 Inspection and Assessment

• To visually examine the weld for:
  Penetration
  Porosity
  Undercutting
  Imperfections
  Recognition of the causes of imperfections and identification of corrective action

Outcomes: 

Successful completion of the course will result in the issue of a SETA certificate of completion.

This training could also form the basis of a unit of PEO NVQ Level 2 Metal Inert Gas Shielded Welding

Location:    
TRAINING CENTRE, CONFERENCE FACILITIES AND SKILLS CENTRE
Hammond Avenue
South Reddish
Stockport,
SK4 1PQ

This course is available on application. To enquire please contact us using the details below.

Contact:
Simon Artley 01614809822
sartley@setatraining.com