Welding - Intermediate - Stick
This 30-hour course advances SMAW skills with complex joints, carbon steel, and real-world applications.
Intermediate Stick Welding (SMAW) – 30-Hour Training
Welding is essential to safety, infrastructure, and innovation, and with a projected global shortage of skilled welders, career opportunities in the field are expanding rapidly.
This 30-hour intermediate course builds on the foundational skills learned in SMAW Level 1, providing students with a deeper understanding of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) theory and techniques. Participants will refine their welding skills by working with complex joint configurations commonly found in the industry. Training will focus on welding carbon steel plates and pipes in various positions, preparing students for real-world applications and advanced certifications.
Take your welding expertise to the next level and enhance your career potential with this hands-on, skill-building course.
Walk Away With
- Training that will include 20+ hours of a hands-on demonstration of proper welding processes
- Training that will prepare you for your welding qualification exam through the American Welding Society (optional)
- Certification of completion provided by CSI Workforce Development & Training
Welding, Soldering, and Brazers
Average Wages: $48,940
Projected Growth Over 10 Years: 2%
Demand Level: High, about 45,800 annual job openings.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for individuals who:
- Want to build on their foundational welding knowledge.
- Are looking to learn or refine Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) techniques.
- Seek to expand their skill set for career advancement in the welding industry.
- Need hands-on experience with complex joint configurations on carbon steel.
What Will I Learn?
- Weld plates in 3F, 1G, and 2G positions using an E7018 electrode.
- Gain a deeper understanding of welding theory and troubleshooting techniques.
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