MIG welding course

MIG WELDING COURSE MODULES

MIG welding course

• Introduction to MIG Welding — principles of Metal Inert Gas welding, applications, advantages and limitations

• Safety Protocols — PPE requirements, fire prevention, electrical safety, fume control, safe workshop practices

• Equipment and Components — welding machine setup, power source, wire feeder, shielding gas systems, torch and consumables

• Controls and Instrumentation — voltage and amperage settings, wire feed speed, polarity selection, monitoring gauges

• Pre-Operation Inspections — machine checks, gas cylinder inspection, wire spool condition, torch and cable integrity

• Basic Welding Techniques — striking the arc, maintaining travel speed, torch angles, bead formation

• Joint Preparation and Welding Methods — butt joints, lap joints, fillet welds, vertical and overhead positions

• Material Handling and Applications — welding mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum; thickness considerations, distortion control

• Quality Control and Defect Prevention — identifying porosity, cracks, undercut, spatter; corrective measures

• Practical Drills — hands-on welding practice, multi-pass welds, project simulations, precision tasks