Description
Objectives
Learning Objective 1 • Describe basic GMAW/FCAW processes and related safety practices.
- Describe basic GMAW/FCAW processes.
- Identify GMAW/FCAW-related safety practices.
- Describe the various GMAW metal transfer modes.
- Describe the FCAW metal transfer process.
Learning Objective 2 • Describe GMAW and FCAW equipment and explain how to prepare for welding.
- Identify common GMAW/FCAW welding equipment.
- Describe power source control considerations.
- Identify and describe welding cables and terminations.
- Identify and describe external wire feeders and their controls.
- Identify and describe GMAW and FCAW guns, contact tips, and nozzles.
- Identify various shielding gases and their related equipment.
- Explain how to set up welding equipment for GMAW and FCAW welding.
Learning Objective 3 • Identify various GMAW and FCAW filler metals.
- Identify various GMAW filler metals.
- Identify various FCAW filler metals.
Performance Task
Performance Task 1 (Learning Objectives 1 through 3) • Set up GMAW and FCAW equipment with appropriate shielding gases and filler metals.
