1.1 Perform Welding machine maintenance
• Welding machine operation manual and maintenance manual such as:
‐ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
‐ Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
‐ Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
‐ Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Types of maintenance tools • Types of spare parts welding machine components
‐ Welding gun ‐ Welding torch / nozzle ‐ Cable/ tube / gas hose
1.2 - Perform welding machine functionality test
• Safe practices of welding machine testing procedure
• Testing equipment
• Functionality of welding machine
‐ Strike test
‐ Weld test
• Comply machine safety features adhered according to Standard Operation Procedure (SOP)
• Select testing equipment
• Utilize testing equipment Apply checking activity
• Test run welding machine
• Fill-up Performance