Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Pre-Pipe
Course Code
TEWT2216
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
The GTAW pre-pipe welding course will help students become familiar with the techniques, positions, and joints used for welding pipe as used in structural, pipeline, and pressure vessel applications. This course will teach students specialized techniques used for pipe welding applications such as open root “V” grooves, using GTAW “walking the cup” technique. GTAW may be waived if the student has a D1.1 structural steel certification in this process.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Tack using the feathering technique on ⅜”- ½” plate with different sizing root opening.
• Demonstrate weld on ⅜” to ½” plate in the following positions, with the GTAW process: “walking the cup” for the root, first fill and E7018 for the fill and cover pass: 2G, 3G and 4G.
• Demonstrate weld on ⅜” to ½” plate in the following positions with the GTAW process: “walking the cup” for the root, fill and cover pass: 2G, 3G and 4G.
