CFCAW101 - Comprehensive Basic Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Course Description
Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Flux-Cored Arc Welding process (FCAW) for both Self-Shielded (Innershield®) and Gas-Shielded (Outershield® and UltraCore®) methods.
Course Content
- Learn fundamentals of FCAW Self-Shielded (Innershield®)
- Learn fundamentals of FCAW Gas-Shielded (Outershield®)
- Weld on 10 gauge through 1-inch thick material in all positions
- Use a variety of electrodes, wire feeders and power sources
- Typical joint designs used in construction and shipbuilding are welded, which consist of fillet, lap, groove and butt welds
- Final weld tests are on 1-inch bevel plate vertical up with and without a backin bar
60 Clock Hours: Lab - 50, Class - 10; CEUs - 6
Ankle high leather safety steel-toed boots are mandatory for this class.
Please Note: If a student desires to practice on different types of welds, and/or materials other than those offered, material must be provided by student.
Minimum enrollment numbers must be met in order for Weld School or Seminar & Workshop trainings to be held. Trainings with less than the required minimum enrollment are subject to cancellation or rescheduling at the discretion of the WTTC Program Manager, Business Manager, or Manager of Technical Services. Classes will be cancelled no less than fourteen (14) working days before the scheduled start day of class and enrollees will be contacted.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Comprehensive Program : Comprehensive Program Course Stream