1. INTRODUCTION TO SMAW PROCESS

2. IT’S APPLICATION , ADVANTAGES.

3. BASIC PRINCIPLE, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES.

4. PROCEDURE, PARAMETER SELECTION FOR PLATE WELDING,.

5. TYPES OF CONSUMABLES & IT’S APPLICATION AND HANDLING / STORING

6. PRACTICAL TRAINING ON PLATES AND JOBS IN 1G / 1F, 2G / 2F, 3G / 3F, 4G / 4F POSITIONS

7. VARIABLE (AMPS, ARC GAP, TRAVEL SPEED, PROGRESSION ETC., ) PARAMETER SELECTION - ITS REPERCUSSIONS.

8. INSPECTION OF WELDS

9. DEFECTS & TROUBLE SHOOTING.

10. ECONOMICS OF THE PROCESS.

11. FILM ON SMAW PROCESS

12. SAFETY IN OPERATIONS.

13. COURSE EVALUATION & SUM-UP.