Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I – Pipe
Course Code
TEWT2121
Course Hours
60
Course Credits
2
Description
The SMAW Pipe course will continue to help students with advanced techniques, positions and joints used for welding pipe using the SMAW process as used in structural, pipeline and pressure vessel applications. The course will teach students proper techniques to weld pipe in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions. Students will master the techniques necessary to qualify for the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code as well as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX pressure vessel and piping code.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate technique to weld 6” schedule 80 pipe with E6010 Electrodes for the root, fill and cover passes: 2G, 5G downhill and 6G downhill positions.
• Demonstrate technique to weld 6” schedule 80 pipe in the following positions with E6010 electrodes for the root and E7018 electrodes for the fill and cover passes: 2G, 5G uphill and 6G uphill.
• Demonstrate technique to weld on 6” schedule 80 pipe with E6010 electrodes for the root and hot pass, and E7018 electrodes for the remaining fill and cover passes: 2G 5G downhill root and hot pass and uphill fill and cover pass.
• Prepared to take the AWS D1.1 6G pipe qualification test.
• Prepared to take the API 1104 6G pipe qualification test.
