“Shielded Metal Arc Welding – Pre-pipe (Advanced Part 2)” is recommended as an advanced curriculum to prepare students for SMAW - open root - pipe welding. Topics include: Shielded metal arc welding pre-pipe overview; Safe and health of welders; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, horizontal (2G) position; Weld size and profile; Procedure and welder qualification; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, horizontal (2G) position destructive test; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, vertical (3G) position; Destructive testing; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, overhead (4G) position; Nondestructive testing; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, vertical down (3G) position; Air carbon arc cutting and gouging; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, vertical (3G) position; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, vertical (3G) position destructive test; Metals identification; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, overhead (4G) position; Welding cast iron and hard surfacing welds; Single V-groove weld, butt joint, flat (1G) position. Package includes DVDs, Instructor’s Guide, three written tests with 50 copies each.