Course Overview
This course upgrades collision repair technicians in aluminum gas metal arc welding. The course covers the theory of aluminum GMA welding (aluminum MIG) and includes various series of aluminum, substrate preparation and equipment considerations. The student will learn how to set up and use the GMAW for aluminum. Both theory and hands-on training will be applied. Training is recognized as an ICBC c.a.r. shop technician upgrade course and counts as eight hours towards your accreditation status.
Prerequisite(s)
- Collision repair technician proficient in steel MIG welding.
Credits
0.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe aluminum used in the collision trade.
- Identify different series of aluminum.
- Describe equipment set-up procedures.
- Describe material preparation procedures.
- Describe aluminum MIG welding techniques.
- Perform various aluminum MIG welds.
Effective as of Winter 2012
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