Day 1 – Introduction & Safety

• Introduction to welding processes (SMAW overview)

• Welding workshop rules and safe conduct

• PPE awareness (gloves, helmet, clothing, ventilation, etc.)

• Understanding welding machines (types, components, settings)

• Electrode basics (types and uses)

Day 2 – Basic Welding Skills

• Striking and maintaining an arc (theory only)

• Understanding current, polarity and electrode selection

• Basic weld beads (stringer beads concept)

• Metal preparation (cleaning surfaces, joint types)

Day 3 – Welding Joint Types

• Introduction to flat-position welding

• Fillet joints (theory and practice outline)

• Butt joints (theory and practice outline)

• Common weld defects and how they are identified (not how to fix)

Day 4 – Applied Welding Tasks

• Plate welding in flat position

• Building confidence in bead placement

• Intro to horizontal position welding

• Visual inspection techniques (no hazardous methods)

Day 5 – Evaluation & Finishing

• Review of welding principles

• Visual assessment of sample welds

• Basic maintenance awareness for welding equipment

• Feedback session and completion recognition