This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough technical understanding of welding safety, gas metal arc welding, equipment adjustments, metal transfer and shielding gases. It also provides training to develop the skill necessary to make quality gas metal arc welds in all positions on mild steel from 3/16-inch sheet to 3/8 inch plate, single and multiple pass, using short circuit transfer. This course also illustrates problems associated with welding situations and provides corrective information.