Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 • State the basic concepts of FCAW of pipe and how to prepare for welding.
- State the basic concepts of FCAW.
- Identify common welding safety practices.
- Explain how to prepare the area and materials for FCAW pipe welding. d. Explain how to prepare the equipment for FCAW pipe welding.
Learning Objective 2 • Describe V-groove pipe welding positions and FCAW techniques.
- Identify and describe the four pipe welding positions and acceptable weld profiles.
- Describe the technique for FCAW of the root and fill passes.
- Describe the techniques required to produce FCAW pipe welds in all positions.
Performance Tasks
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 2) • Make FCAW open-root V-groove pipe welds in the 1G-ROTATED position.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 2) • Make FCAW open-root V-groove pipe welds in the 2G position.
Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 2) • Make FCAW open-root V-groove pipe welds in the 5G position.
Performance Task 4 (Learning Objective 2) • Make FCAW open-root V-groove pipe welds in the 6G position.
