Title: Demonstrate SMAW operations, following all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
Course: Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (18404) > Section: Performing Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Operations

Demonstration may include

- stringer bead welding
- groove welding
- fillet welding
- out-of-position welding

with various electrodes.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the characteristics of a proper weld?
- What are the basic operating procedures to produce a proper SMAW bead?
- What determines the rate of travel when performing SMAW operations?
- What is undercutting?
- What does excessive spatter indicate when performing SMAW operations?
- When might a fillet weld be used?
- How do you determine if an electrode is suitable for out-of-position welding?