Nov 05, 2026  
NIACC Catalog 2026-2027 
    
NIACC Catalog 2026-2027

WEL - 275 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1


(3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: IND - 190 Skills and Safety in Industry  and  WEL - 274 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I: SENSE1  or instructor approval.
This course emphasizes safety, amperage settings, polarity selection, and electrode choice for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students perform American Welding Society–compliant welds on carbon steel in vertical-up, vertical-down, and overhead positions and evaluate weld quality using visual and destructive methods.

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 60
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0