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Become a certified Master Welder
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Become a certified Master Welder

Mba Instructor offers over 300 tips on how to start your sweaty startup
Created byContractor Companion
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • 1. Understand and operate different types of welding machines.
  • 2. Identify various metals and choose proper filler materials.
  • 3. Weld safely using the correct PPE and shop procedures.
  • 4. Read and interpret complex welding blueprints and symbols.
  • 5. Perform high-quality welds using MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core methods.
  • 6. Cut, prep, and clean metal for professional welding jobs.
  • 7. Master vertical, overhead, and pipe welding techniques.
  • 8. Identify and correct common welding defects.
  • 9. Work with structural steel, aluminum, and stainless applications.
  • 10. Inspect welds to meet industry standards and pass certification exams.
  • 11. Understand heat distortion and how to prevent it.
  • 12. Join metals using oxy-acetylene torch cutting and welding.
  • 13. Follow AWS/ASME codes and prepare for welding tests.
  • 14. Perform welds for real-world industries like construction and shipbuilding.
  • 15. Maintain and repair welding tools and machines.
  • 16. Estimate welding jobs and bid competitively.
  • 17. Set up a mobile or home welding workshop safely.
  • 18. Create a welding portfolio to show employers or clients.
  • 19. Brand yourself as a professional welder in today's market.
  • 20. Gain the confidence and knowledge to become a Certified Master Welder.

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Course content

6 sections • 30 lectures • 1h 19m total length

  • 1. Introduction to Welding and Certification Paths2:37
  • 2. Welding Safety: PPE, Ventilation, and Fire Prevention2:35
  • 3. Understanding Welding Machines and Equipment2:52
  • 4. Welding Materials: Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals2:45
  • 5. Joint Types and Weld Positions Explained2:44

Requirements

  • Your Own Tools
  • Basic Handyman skills

Description

Do you want to forge a powerful, hands-on career that shapes industries—from skyscrapers and pipelines to cars and custom art?
"Become a Certified Master Welder" is your all-in-one, step-by-step training program designed to take you from beginner to professional welding expert. Whether you’re looking to launch a career in structural welding, pipe welding, automotive fabrication, or high-precision TIG work, this course covers everything.

Through 30 comprehensive lessons, you’ll master core welding techniques, safety protocols, blueprint reading, metallurgy, and the skills you need to pass industry-standard certification tests (such as AWS D1.1 or ASME Section IX). You’ll also gain insights into growing your welding career or launching your own fabrication business.

By the end of this course, you'll not only know how to weld—you’ll know how to think, plan, and work like a true master welder.


Module 1: Foundations of Welding

  1. Introduction to Welding and Certification Paths

  2. Welding Safety: PPE, Ventilation, and Fire Prevention

  3. Understanding Welding Machines and Equipment

  4. Welding Materials: Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals

  5. Joint Types and Weld Positions Explained

Module 2: Core Welding Processes

  1. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Stick Welding)

  2. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG Welding)

  3. Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

  4. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW / TIG Welding)

  5. Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting Techniques

Module 3: Welding Techniques and Mastery

  1. Tack Welding, Stringer Beads, and Weaving

  2. Welding in All Positions (1G–6G Explained)

  3. Welding Pipes vs. Flat Plate: What You Need to Know

  4. Common Welding Defects and How to Avoid Them

  5. Inspection Techniques and Quality Control Standards

Module 4: Advanced Fabrication & Metalwork

  1. Blueprint Reading and Weld Symbols

  2. Introduction to Metallurgy and Material Behavior

  3. Preheating, Post-Heating, and Stress Relief Techniques

  4. Fabrication Tools: Grinders, Benders, and Brakes

  5. Welding Cast Iron, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel

Module 5: Welding Applications & Certification Prep

21. Structural Welding for Construction and Bridges

22. Pipe Welding for Oil, Gas, and Water Lines

23. Automotive and Custom Fabrication Welding

24. Welding for Shipbuilding and Aerospace

25. Introduction to Underwater and Remote Welding Techniques

Module 6: Career and Business Success

  1. Setting Up Your Own Welding Shop or Mobile Rig

  2. Estimating Jobs and Bidding on Welding Projects

  3. Welding Documentation, Codes, and Legal Considerations

  4. Marketing Yourself as a Certified Welder

  5. Final Exam, Portfolio Review, and Certification Award

Who this course is for:

  • Handywomen
  • Handymen
  • Handypeople
  • People who want to learn to weld

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