Phase 4 – Advanced SMAW DOWNHILL & GTAW STAINLESS Pipe Welding

5 Weeks, 200 Hours

Course Info

Students are provided with all the welding tools needed to complete the course, however, any other tools needed that are not stated on their Welder IV tool list must be purchased by the student. Students learn how to weld pipe with GTAW and SMAW on all sizes of pipe, from 24” to 2”. Upon completion, students are certified to AWS specifications in accordance with ASME section IX.

5 Weeks, 200 Hours
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This teaches advanced GTAW pipe welding and advanced SMAW pipe welding. Students learn the following skills:

  1. How to effectively use inert gas to purge the inside of the pipe in preparation for welding.
  2. How prep stainless-steel base metal in preparation for welding.
  3. Proper fit-up techniques for stainless steel, Inconel, and chromoly pipe.
  4. How to weld stainless steel, Inconel, and chromoly pipe.
  5. GTAW weld repair techniques and common industry practices.
  6. Pipe rack welding techniques.
  7. Cutting and preparing large diameter pipe for SMAW downhill welding.
  8. 12” branch connection layout.
  9. SMAW downhill welding techniques and industry practices.

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Phase 1 – SMAW Structural Welder

No experience needed, show up and learn the basics. Entry-level welding students are provided a pack out that includes all the basic welding tools needed to complete the course. Students learn welding/shop safety, welding machine set up and operation, how to weld SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) fillets, full penetration v-groove welds, and oxy-fuel cutting procedures.

Phase 2 – SMAW Pipe Welder

Students learn how to weld pipe with SMAW on all sizes of pipe, from 6” to 2” in the booth and in the pipe rack simulator. Upon completion, students are certified to AWS specifications in accordance with ASME Section IX.

Phase 3 – GTAW Pipe Welder

This teaches Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/SMAW)COMBO welding on pipe. Students are provided all the GTAW welding tools needed (including TIG torch) to complete the course, however, tools that are not stated on their Welder III tool list must be purchased by the student. Students learn how to weld pipe with SMAW on all sizes of pipe, from 6” to 2” in the booth and in the pipe rack simulator. Upon completion, students are certified to AWS specifications in accordance with ASME Section IX.

Welcome to Western Welding Academy

Western Welding Academy is the only pipe welding school in the country that is solely owned and operated by real pipeline/pipe welders. At WWA we have the most elite, highest skilled welders in the world teaching students how to weld pipe.

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