Credit Hours:4 Lecture Hours:2 Lab Hours:4 Contact Hour Total:96 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