Faculty

WLDG-1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Bob Gilde

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

WLDG-1457-008 (19174)
LEC MW 8:00am - 9:20am RRC RRC5 5131.00

LAB MW 9:20am - 10:35am RRC RRC5 5131.00

Course Requirements

WLDG 1457: Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding. A study of the production of various
groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in test positions. Course Fee: $50.00; Course
Type: W
Prerequisites
WLDG 1428: Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding.

Readings

Required Texts/ Materials
Jeffus, Larry, Welding: Principles and Applications, Delmar Publishers, Inc., current edition.
This excellent textbook provides a great deal of specific instruction and reference material on
theory and applied welding skills. It can be purchased at the campus bookstore.
Required Supplies: There are a number of required tools for this course. Please see the supply
list in this syllabus.

Course Subjects

PROJECT LIST

Vee-Groove Butt Joints—With Backing

Project Number Skill Completion Date Course Completion
1. Flat (1G) ..................E-6010 ............................................................................................ 6%
2. Horizontal (2G) .......E-6010 .......................................................................................... 12%
3. Vertical (3G) ...........E-6010 .......................................................................................... 18%
4. Overhead (4G) ........E-6010 .......................................................................................... 24%
5. Flat (1G) ..................E-7018 .......................................................................................... 32%
6. Horizontal (2G) .......E-7018 .......................................................................................... 38%
7. Vertical (3G) ...........E-7018—Guided bend test specimens required at this point ..... 44%
8. Overhead (4G) ........E-7018—Guided bend test specimens required at this point ..... 50%

Vee-Groove Butt Joints—Open Root

Project Number Skill Completion Date Course Completion
9. Flat (1G) ..................E-6010—all passes....................................................................... 56%
10. Horizontal (2G) .......E-6010—all passes............................................. Grade of "D"—62%
11. Vertical (3G) ...........E-6010—all passes....................................................................... 68%
12. Overhead (4G) ........E-6010—all passes............................................. Grade of "C"—74%
13. Flat (1G) ..................E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes ................................ Grade of "B"—80%
14. Horizontal (2G) .......E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes ......................................................... 88%
15. Vertical (3G) ...........E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes
Guided bend test specimens
required at this point ................................................................... 94%
16. Overhead (4G) ........E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes
Guided bend test specimens
required at this point ....................................... Grade of “A”—100%

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Course Rationale
Students take this course typically to satisfy one of the following objectives:
 You are pursuing a Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding
Technology at Austin Community College, and this course is one of your degree
requirements.
 You are employed in the field of welding technology, you are making a transition to pipe
welding, and you need to develop open-root welding skills.

 You are employed in the field of welding technology, and you want to develop groove-
welding skills to apply to the fabrication of plate structures such as buildings, bridges,

and offshore platforms.
Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate welding skills sufficient to meet industry certified welder standards.
• Interpret codes and safety standards that pertain to the welding industry.
• Use proper hand, measuring, and layout tools, to fabricate welded projects or certification
coupons.
• Demonstrate work attributes and ethics that contribute to personal success and towards
employment goals.
Identify principles of arc welding; describe arc welding operations of fillet and groove joints;
explain heat treatments of low alloy steels; and explain weld size and profiles; prepare test
plates; perform fillet welds in the overhead position; perform air carbon arc weld removal;
perform bevel groove welds with backing plates in various positions; and demonstrate use of
tools and equipment.