Course Modules

3 Hour Course

  • 1

    Section 1 - Resistance Welding

  • 2

    Section 2 - Safety

    • Burn Injuries

    • Pinch Point Hazards

    • Electrical Hazards

    • Magnetic Fields

    • Section 2 Quiz
  • 3

    Section 3 - Inspecting Your Welder & Checking Your Surroundings

    • Section 3 Introduction

    • Welder Walk-Around Inspection

    • Initial Checklist

    • Section 3 Quiz
  • 4

    Section 4 - Shut Off & Emergency Devices

    • Shut Off & Emergency Devices

    • Section 4 Quiz
  • 5

    Section 5 - Resistance Welding Theory

    • Weld Nugget Formation

    • Ingredient 1: FORCE

    • Force System Components

    • Ingredient 2: CURRENT

    • Ingredient 3: TIME

    • Section 5 Quiz
  • 6

    Section 6 - Water Cooling and Electrode Temperature

    • Intro to Water Cooling

    • The Importance of Water Cooling

    • Section 6 Quiz
  • 7

    Section 7 - Shift Start-Up Inspection

    • Introduction

    • Shift Start-Up Inspection

    • Section 7 Quiz
  • 8

    Section 8 - Troubleshooting Typical Problems

    • Troubleshooting Typical Problems

    • Section 8 Quiz
  • 9

    Section 9 - Conclusion

    • Conclusion