WELD 1071 Overhead Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the
overhead position. Qualification tests, overhead position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making
industrial standard welds. Topics include: overhead SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of
electrodes for overhead SMAW, overhead SMAW joints, and overhead SMAW to specification.