The course uses practical exercises to convey the skills and knowledge required in real-world work situations. In completing the exercises, participants will learn basic skills and both recognise and consolidate fundamental working techniques.
The content of the "Manual arc welding" course is based on the guidelines for the training scheme devised for training industrial mechanics.
- The welding process
- Manual arc welding
- Welded connections
- Welding current sources
- Start welding machines and organise the workplace
- Maintain and check welding equipment
- Additional materials
- Manual arc welding techniques
- Determine and set the required welding currents
- Symbols and welding symbols
- Welded joints and welding positions
- Welded seam testing process and welded seam faults
- Read and use technical documents
- Plan work and present work results
- Self-evaluate work results
- Health and safety, environmental protection and energy efficiency
- Complete welding exercises
- Explain manual arc welding
- List the welding process
- Explain the terms current, voltage and resistance
- Distinguish between different types of welding machine
- Start welding machines
- Distinguish between welded connections
- Select and allocate additional materials
- Able to classify and designate covered electrodes in accordance with DIN 1913
- Explain arc formation, temperature, material flow and slag formation
- Describe the blowing effect and name countermeasures
- Determine tack consequences
- Calculate and determine welded seam thickness
- List welded seam faults and describe their consequences
- Explain and distinguish between welded seam testing processes
- Explain welded-connection symbols
- Name and explain safety requirements and accident prevention regulations
- Name environmental protection measures