TIG Welding - Beginners Workshop Course Code SIC0219

This is a 2-day workshop delivered on Saturday 12 September and Saturday 19 September from 8.30am – 3.00pm.<br><strong>Day 1 topics</strong><br>• Workshop and amenities tour, including exits, fire extinguishers and first aid locations <br>• Icebreaker activities and class introductions <br>• TIG welding hazards video and safety briefing, including UV exposure, high-frequency start, gas risks and hot work safety <br>• Introduction to TIG welding equipment, including power source, torch components, foot pedal and gas regulators <br>• Welding helmet overview, including lens types, shade selection and sensitivity settings <br>• Gas types and cylinder identification, including argon, gas mixes, colour codes and safe handling procedures <br>• TIG welding fundamentals, including operator settings, torch angle, arc length, travel speed, filler rod control and body positioning <br>• Demonstration of machine set-up for mild steel and aluminium <br>• Practical welding – Stage 1 <br>• Machine set-up and bead welding using autogenous and filler techniques <br>• Focus on weld consistency, arc length control and hand stability <p><strong>Day 2 topics</strong><br>• Practical welding – Stage 2 <br>• Pad welding on 3mm mild steel <br>• Fundamental joints on 3mm mild steel, including T joints, lap joints and butt joints <br>• Basic aluminium welding joints on 3mm aluminium with AC balance discussion (where applicable) <br>• Fillet weld testing on 10mm mild steel to assess weld penetration and fusion <br>• Common TIG welding defects and troubleshooting techniques <br>• Continued welding practice and skills refinement <br>• Trainer feedback on welding technique, torch control and filler rod timing <br>• Recap of key TIG welding concepts <br>• Discussion on purchasing a TIG welder, duty cycles, tungsten selection, gas flow, and weaving versus straight welding runs