Maintenace: Electric and thermit welding concepts

Welding

  • Duration
    5 Days
  • Fee
    On request
  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Location
    On site
About The Course
This course will provide existing, qualified welders with enhanced practical skills and knowledge for electric weld frog repairs and thermit welding of rail in a safe and efficient manner.
Course Content
  • Components and functions of the welding equipment
  • Operator maintenance, troubleshooting, and record keeping of the welding vehicle and equipment
  • Thermit Rail welding
  • Electric welding frog repair
  • Quality Assurance
  • Safety, Fire Protection, and Occupational Health
Conclusion and Goal
  • At the end of this training the student will be able to repair surface defects in frogs using electric welding techniques. The students will be able to join rail using thermit welding procedures to AWS D15 standards.
Target Group
  • Track welders
  • Maintenance supervisors
Prerequisite
  • completion of basic welding technology course (non-railroad is sufficient)

Your Trainer

Allen Pierson
Senior Welding Specialist
Baord member of AWS for 45 years, Certified AWS railroader welding practices, AWS visual weld inspector, Level 2 UT operator
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