1. Understand the principles of the arc welding processes
2. Understand how these processes are selected, controlled, and applied to the various joint design requirements
3. Diagnose faults in arc welding processes
4. Understand the principles of the non-arc welding processes
5. Understand how these processes are selected, controlled, and applied to the various joint design requirements
6. Diagnose faults in non-arc welding processes
7. Know the safety issues associated with each process

·         The arc

·         Process principles of GTAW

·         Advanced GTAW

·         Equipment for GTAW

·         Plasma arc welding and cutting

·         Metal transfer in consumable electrode processes

·         Process\ principles, operation and application of manual metal arc welding

·         Submerged arc welding

·         Electroslag welding

·         Electrogas welding

·         Gas metal arc welding

·         Pressure welding, ultrasonic welding, explosive welding, diffusion bonding

·         Stud welding/mechanical fasteners

·         Resistance welding

·         Oxy-fuel gas welding

·         Thermal cutting and other edge preparation processes

·         Surfaces and spraying

·         Magnetically impelled arc welding

·         Brazing

·         Soldering

·         Preheating

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