API101 - API Pipe
Course Description
Designed to introduce welders to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process of welding pipe to meet the API (vertical down) welding code, students are taken from basic pipe welding methods to advanced pipe welding techniques relating to butt joints using cellulosic and low hydrogen electrodes in accordance to API 1104 code. During advanced instruction, students will be working with schedule 40, 12 inch pipe. Lasting 6 weeks, this course provides 180 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Upon completion of this course, students should have developed the skills for a career in the API piping industry.
Prerequisite: Before entering this class, students must have experience in welding and make passing welds on a sample test plate that includes vertical and overhead welds with an E6010 and E7018 electrode.
Course Content
Safety in Welding
This course covers safety issues related to the welding and cutting of metal. Students learn the types and uses of personal protection equipment (PPE) and the techniques for handling and storing fuel and other gas cylinders. Students learn the safety and fire risks associated with electrical equipment and learn basic first-aid procedures.
API Basic Pipe 1
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of API pipe welding, which includes 2G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical down welding.
API Basic Pipe 2
This course introduces 5G and reviews proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical down welding.
API Basic Pipe 3
Reviewing 5G, students are introduced to vertical down welding using cellulose electrode for root as well as vertical up hot, fill and cap with low hydrogen electrodes.
API Basic Pipe 4
During this course students are introduced to troubleshooting and 6G, which includes DC- for less burnthrough and land vs. gap. In addition, AWS and API codes are explained as well as pipe welding joints positioned at a 45 degree angle using vertical down techniques.
API Advanced Pipe 1 & 2
This course specifically relates to butt joints and Brach "T" joints using cellulosic and low hydrogen electrodes in accordance with API 1104 code. Students will be working with schedule 40, 12 inch pipe.
180 Clock Hours: Lab - 108, Lecture - 72; CEUs - 18
Please Note: Students must pass welding test to receive diploma.
Ankle high leather safety steel-toed shoes are mandatory for this class.
Pancake style Hoods or Helmets are not permitted in the welding school.
• 2021 -100%
• 2022 -100%
• 2021 - 50%
• 2022 - 63%