This course teaches the student welding and cutting safety and the introductory fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC). This course also provides the student with a technical understanding and practical application SMAW, GMAW and OFC processes.  The Student will learn arc welding safety, and practice 1/3 lap or surfacing weld in the flat position. They will work on lap, tee and butt joints in the 1F & 2F positions using Fast Freeze electrodes, E6010 & E6011.