AY Honors/Welding

Welding

Skill Level

3

Year

1978

Version

23.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

Overview

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

• General Conference
• North American Division

10. Demonstrate ability to weld flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead on (1/8 inch x 1 inch x 8 inches) (0.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 20.3 cm) mild steel test plates.

11. Using the designated processes, perform the following:

a. PAC: Make one straight cut at least three inches long in mild steel or aluminum

b. SMAW: Complete i and ii, or complete iii.

i. Make two bead-on-plate welds at least two inches total length

ii. Make one square-groove weld in the flat position

iii. Make one corner weld in the flat position

c. GMAW: Complete i and ii, or complete iii.

i. Make two bead-on-plate welds at least two inches total length

ii. Make one square-groove weld in the flat position

iii. Make one lap weld in the flat position