How to ARC (MMA) Weld Welding Course – 17th February 2025

1 Day, How to ARC (MMA) Welding Course

This one day course at our Telford Based Welding School will cover the following:

 Theory and Practical on Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding

• Safety In Welding

• The equipment for carrying out MMA welding.

• Safety with MMA welding.

• Setting up an MMA welder

• Understand the terminology used in welding.

• Identify electrode sizes and their correct amperages.

• The method used in striking and maintaining the arc.

• The importance of electrode angles and amperages.

• Electrode travel speed and angles.

• Producing a “T fillet”.

• Material Preparation

• Advice on applications.

You’ll receive instruction on a various range of material thicknesses with the goal of covering the

basic principles of MMA welding and setting you on the right path to ensure you get the best results you can.

A How To Weld Guide Book and Welder Settings Guide are provided.

The course is held from 9.00am to 4.00pm (12.00-1.00pm Lunch Break)

(A maximum of 4 people will be on each course)

For all Training courses we ask that all trainees now provide their own PPE. For hygiene reasons we no longer provide PPE to be used during training.

For all welding courses you will require a suitable Welding Helmet (Airfed if possible), suitable Welding Gauntlets, Fire Retardant Boilersuit or a Leather Welders Jacket or Welding Apron and suitable footwear.

If you don't have suitable PPE a full range is available to purchase when booking your course for collection from store on your training day or can be purchased on the day from our showroom.