Credit Hours:4 Lecture Hours:2 Lab Hours:6 Contact Hour Total:128 An introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on various welding positions and electrodes. Prerequisite(s):WLDG 1428, WLDG 1430, and WLDG 1457. Lab Fee:$310.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course