May 02, 2026  
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Beaufort County Community College Catalog 2025-2026
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WLD 116 - SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe


This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Credit Hours: 4
Class Contact Hours: 1
Lab Contact Hours: 9
Prerequisite(s): Take WLD 115  



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