Please bear in mind, the estimates of time requirements for each process are entirely dependent on the client's needs.  If the personnel taking the training have no experience with a given process, more time is required - both in the classroom and the shop. 

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Time estimates are for planning purposes only - to aid in prioritizing the training topics, and to determine whether to plan for a 1-day or a multi-day training event.

The main cutting processes used in maintenance are:

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1. PAC

   • Plasma Arc Cutting​​

2. CAC-A

   • Carbon Arc Cutting - Air

   • also called "carbon arc" or "air arc"

3. Thermal Lance

   • also called "oxygen lance"

4. Oxy-fuel Cutting  (click link, then scroll to bottom of page)

   • (same as Oxy-fuel Safety training page)

5. MMA* gouging

   • Manual Metal Arc Gouging

   • also called gouge rod or chamfer rod

The main welding processes used in maintenance are:

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1. SMAW / "stick"

   • Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2. GTAW / TIG

   • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

   • Tungsten Inert Gas

3. GMAW / MIG

   • Gas Metal Arc Welding

   • Metal Inert Gas

4. FCAW-s

   • Flux Cored Arc Welding - self-shielded

   • commonly called "flux core"

5. FCAW-g

   • Flux Cored Arc Welding - gas shielded

   • commonly called "dual shield*"

* Dual Shield is a trade name owned by ESAB

Note:  The purpose of this training is to help mechanics, technicians & other maintenance personnel who weld or make repair decisions - do so effectively, so that quality repairs can be made.

Practical, real-world situations & challenges are discussed and practiced throughout this training.

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Welding certifications, testing & codes are not the focus of this series.