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Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate proper technique to weld 6” schedule 80 pipe in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions.
• Use a backing ring and RMD for the root passes, gas shielded and self-shielded for the fill and cover passes.
• Identify techniques necessary to qualify for the American Welding Society’s (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code as well as the American Society of Mechanical Engineer’s (ASME) Section IX pressure vessel and piping code.
• Demonstrate weld on 6” schedule 80 pipe in the following positions with RMD for root and gas, root and self-shield and backing ring and gas shielded for the root, fill and cover pass: 2G, 5G and 6G.
• Qualify in ASME IX 6G Pipe- GMAW RMD Root, FCAW Fill & Cap.
• Qualify in AWS D1.1 6G Pipe- FCAW Dual Shield with backing ring.
