IWT145 — Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Through classroom and /or lab/shop learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: describe the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (GTAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GTAW workstation; relate GTAW electrode classification with base metals and joint criteria; build proper electrode selection and filler metal selection use based on metal types and thicknesses; build pads of weld beads with selected electrode and filler material in the flat position; build pads of weld beads with selected electrode and filler material in the horizontal position; perform basic GTAW welds on selected weld joints; and perform visual inspection of GTAW welds.