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Course – 30 days
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Approximately 10 hours
10 PDHs / 1.0 CEU
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- Anyone involved in the design, fabrication, or inspection of welded, brazed, or soldered joints
- Anyone wishing to learn how to decipher welding symbols and prints
- Anyone seeking to prepare for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam
- Anyone seeking to prepare for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam
This student body may encompass many positions, including:
Welders
Welding engineers
Welding inspectors
Welding sales reps
Welding supervisors
Shop owners
While no prior courses are necessary to fulfill prerequisite level knowledge, we advise novice students to take our Welding Fundamentals I course to become more familiar with welding terminology.
This course teaches students how to:
- Identify basic components of a welding print
- Differentiate between different joint and weld types
- Read and construct welding, brazing, and nondestructive examination symbols
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Understanding Welding Symbols, students will be able to:
1
Discuss the basic elements and fundamental principles of object representation
2
Distinguish between the different lines used on a welding print
3
Indicate key elements of a welding drawing
4
Identify common joint types and edge preparations
5
Correlate welds with basic joint types
6
Distinguish between the different types of welds and their respective symbols
7
Label parts of a weld
8
Identify the location of a weld with respect to the joint using the elements included on a print
9
Construct a welding symbol in order to demonstrate an understanding of print interpretation
10
Explain the rules governing the use of the arrow, reference line, supplementary symbols, and combined welding symbols
11
Describe the function and appropriate placement of supplementary data within a welding symbol
12
Describe a required braze by deciphering the parameters detailed within a brazing symbol
13
Determine the NDT method to be used by analyzing a nondestructive examination symbol
14
Analyze a combined welding and nondestructive examination symbol
a step-by-step guide to reading and using welding symbols
Based on the AWS A2.4:2012 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination, this in-depth, online course employs audio narration, animated graphics, and interactive practice problems to make even the most complex welding symbols easy to understand and use. Understanding Welding Symbols is ideal for anyone involved in the design, fabrication, or inspection of welded, brazed, or soldered joints. Click on the Course Modules tab below to see a detailed list of the topics covered.
The American Welding Society is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

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