TOPICS FOR THE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 3,

2016

Maintenance of Electrode/Welding Rods

Occupational Health and Safety Standards
Electrode Specifications and its Characteristics
Consumable Gases
Procedures and Techniques in Checking PPE
Safe working practices and handling of PPE
Set up Welding Equipment
a. Parts and Function of SMAW
b. Procedures in setting up of welding machine
c. Types of Welding Power
d. AC Power Source
e. DC Power Source
f. Functions of Welding cables
g. Procedures in setting up of welding cables/accessories
h. Types of welding positioner, jigs and fixtures
i. Different kinds of jigs and fixtures
j. Strategic Weld locations and places
Layout beads on Carbon Plates
a. Procedures in striking an arc
b. Methods of striking an arc
c. Appropriate electrode specification
Deposit Straight Beads
a. Essentials of Welding
b. International Welding Codes and Standards
c. Acceptable Weld Profiles
d. Weld Defects, Causes and remedies
e. Welding Procedure and Specifications (WPS)
f. Welding Techniques and procedure
g. Safe welding practices
Tack Welding/Fit up Weld Materials
a. Kinds of taking
b. Welding Procedure standard equipment
c. Codes and Specifications
Weld butt joint (close in flat and horizontal position)
a. Essentials of Welding
b. International Welding Codes and Standards
c. Acceptable Weld Profiles
d. Weld Defects, Causes and remedies
e. Welding Procedure and Specifications (WPS)
f. Welding Techniques and procedure
g. Safe welding practices

Weld butt joint (open in flat and horizontal position)

a. Essentials of Welding
b. International Welding Codes and Standards
c. Acceptable Weld Profiles
d. Weld Defects, Causes and remedies
e. Welding Procedure and Specifications (WPS)
f. Welding Techniques and procedure
g. Safe welding practices
Mark/ Locate Weld Defects (Repair Welds)
a. Types of Welding Defects
b. Procedures in locating weld defects
c. Weld defects identification
Prepare tools and Equipment (in repairing defected welds)
a. Tools and equipment and their uses
b. Procedures in checking tools and equipment
Remove Weld Defects
a. Dye-penetrant testing principle and application
b. Procedures of dye penetrant testing
c. Weld defects removal and excavation
Weld Carbon Steel Plates in Flat Position (1F)
a. Essentials of Welding
b. International Welding Codes and Standards
c. Acceptable Weld Profiles
d. Weld Defects, Causes and remedies
e. Welding Procedure and Specifications (WPS)
f. Welding Techniques and procedure
g. Safe welding practices
Weld Carbon Steel Plates in horizontal Position (2F)
h. Essentials of Welding
i. International Welding Codes and Standards
j. Acceptable Weld Profiles
k. Weld Defects, Causes and remedies
l. Welding Procedure and Specifications (WPS)
m. Welding Techniques and procedure
n. Safe welding practices