CGTAW101 - Comprehensive Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Course Description

Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (GTAW – TIG).

Course Content

• Learn fundamentals of GTAW (TIG) for steel, stainless steel and aluminum
• Welding procedures are taught on aluminum, carbon and stainless steels
• Welding consists of edge, corner, lap and fillet welds in all positions
• Welding is limited to regular thin, flat material, which does not include thick plate, pipe or other irregular shapes

90 Clock Hours: Lab - 80, Class - 10; CEUs - 9
Ankle high leather safety steel-toed shoes 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