Welding Theory

Theory training available through AAA Welding Solutions

  • Climbing, Lifting, Rigging and Hoisting
  • Hazardous Materials and Fire Protection
  • Welding Safety
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Oxyfuel Equipment
  • Oxyfuel Cutting
  • Plasma Arc Cutting and Gouging
  • Materials Handling
  • Drawing Interpretation
  • Electricity
  • Metal Identification
  • Heat Treatment
  • Joints and Weld Types
  • Welding Symbols
  • Distortion
  • Weld Faults
  • Hardfacing
  • Wire Feed Welding Equipment Power Sources
  • Wire Feed Welding Filler Metals and Feeders
  • Wire Feed Welding Shielding Gases
  • Wire Welding Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • GMAW on Mild Steel
  • FCAW and MCAW on Mild Steel
  • GMAW, FCAW and MCAW Groove Welds on Mild Steel
  • Aluminum and Aluminum Welding
  • GMAW on Aluminum
  • GMAW, FCAW and MCAW on Mild Steel Pipe
  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Percentage and Ratios
  • Geometric Formulas
  • Metric and Imperial Measure
  • SMAW Groove Welds on Gray Cast Iron
  • Production and Properties of Metals
  • Carbon and Alloy Steels and Alloy Steel Filler Metals
  • Metal Identification
  • Distortion
  • Hardfacing
  • SMAW Welds on Mild Steel
  • Introduction to the GTAW Process
  • GTAW Electrodes, Filler Metals and Shielding Gases
  • GTAW Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • GTAW Welds on Mild Steel
  • Aluminum and Aluminum Welding
  • GTAW Welds on Aluminum
  • GTAW Welds on Stainless Steel
  • GMAW Welds on Aluminum
  • GMAW and FCAW Welds on Mild Steel Pipe
  • Introduction to Pattern Development
  • Geometric Construction
  • Isometric and Oblique Drawings
  • Basic Fabrication Layout Practice
  • Plate Layout
  • Pipe Layout
  • Welding Symbols
  • Estimating – Part A
  • Estimating – Part B
  • Stainless Steel
  • Nickel Alloys and Clad Steels
  • SMAW and Oxyfuel Cutting on Mild Steel
  • SMAW on Mild Steel Pipe
  • GTAW on Mild Steel Plate and Pipe
  • Structural Drawings
  • Pressure Vessel Drawings
  • Piping Drawings
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Destructive Testing
  • Metallurgy for Practical Applications
  • Codes and Standards – Part A
  • Codes and Standards – Part B
  • Workplace Coaching Skills
  • Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
  • Health & Safety
  • Drawing Interpretation, Joint Design, Metal Preparation and Symbols for Welding
  • Introduction to Welding Processes
  • Basic Metallurgy and Material Specifications
  • Basic Inspection
  • Codes and Standards
  • Functions of the Inspector
  • Techniques of Visual Inspection
  • Practical Inspection of Welded Specimens
  • Power Sources for Welding
  • Residual Stress and Distortion
  • Introduction to Welding Metallurgy
  • Mechanical Testing of Welds
  • Surface Inspection
  • Radiographic Inspection
  • Ultrasonic Inspection
  • Welding Metallurgy of Stainless Steel
  • Welding Processes & Equipment
  • Electrodes & Consumables
  • Codes W47.1, W59 and B31.3