ASME101 - ASME Pipe
Course Description
Designed to introduce welders to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process of welding pipe to meet the ASME (vertical up) welding code, students are taken from basic pipe welding methods to advanced pipe welding techniques relating to the welding of the root & hot pass done with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Fill & cap passes may be done, based on the student’s ability, with low hydrogen stick electrode. During advanced instruction, students will be working with schedule 40 and 80, 6-inch pipe and 2-inch schedule 80. Upon completion of this course, students should have developed skills for careers in the pressure vessel piping fields.
Prerequisite: Before entering this class, students must have experience in welding & make passing welds on a sample test plate that includes vertical & 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.
ASME Basic Pipe 1
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of ASME pipe welding which includes 2G, Proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking & electrode selection in vertical up welding.
ASME Basic Pipe 2
Students are introduced to 5G while reviewing proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical up welding.
ASME Basic Pipe 3
This course reviews 5G and introduces students to working with 6010 & 7018 electrodes in the 5G position.
ASME Basic Pipe 4
This course covers troubleshooting and introduces 6G, which includes DC- for less burnthrough and land vs. gap. In addition, AWS & ASME codes are explained.
ASME Advanced Pipe 1 & 2
This course is designed to instruct welding personnel in welding of the root and hot pass done with the GTAW process. Fill & cap passes are done with low hydrogen stick electrodes or as the student’s ability dictates. GTAW all the way out (root, hot, fill & cap) with carbon steel or stainless steel filler metal on carbon steel pipe. The material used for this week will be 6-inch schedule 40, schedule 80 pipes & 2 inch extra strong 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.
Graduation Rates
- 2021 - 100%
- 2022 - 100%
- 2023 - 100%
Job Placement Rates
- 2021 - 40%
- 2022 - 91%
- 2023 - 93%