Stick Welding Certification

Stick Welding Certification
Version	0.1.0
Approval Date	2020-11-03
Prerequisites
Document/Printout	Stick Welding Certification

Student:
Trainer:
Date:
Version:	0.1.0 - 2020-11-03

DO NOT USE THIS PAGE AS A SIGN OFF SHEET

Please print the document from the download link in the top right of the wiki page instead!

Training Check-Off List:

Tool Anatomy

• Parts of the welder are properly identified
  • Mode selector dial
  • Voltage selector
  • Ground clamp
  • Stinger
  • Output selector switches

Pre-Operation

• Personal Protection Gear - safety glasses, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding jacket (or long sleeves!)
  • Do not wear clothing made from synthetic or synthetic blends.
• No unrestrained long hair and no flowing clothes. Closed-toed shoes are required.
• Make sure there are no puddles on floor in welding area, particularly around machines.
• Make sure that the welding area is free of flammable materials.
• Adjust welding screens to make sure no bystanders can be caught by arc-flash.

Operation

• Turn on the fume extractor and position the end of the extraction arm near your workpiece.
• Make sure no bare skin is ever in contact with the workbench or workpiece during welding or while your parts are hot.
• Clamp a rod into the stinger by twisting the head of the stinger to tighten the internal jaws onto the bare end of the rod.
• Adjust amperage based on weld rod diameter
• Hold the stinger as appropriate to your weld position and requirements. While welding, edges of flux on rod should just barely not touch the base metal and puddle.
• Treat all work as if it is hot enough to burn you through your gloves.

Post-Operation

• Turn off the fume extractor.
• Turn off the machine (Lincoln DC-400).
• Disconnect the ground clamp, coil cords and store neatly.
• Return all tools.
• Clean the workbench.
• Sweep up (the floor) after yourself, and deposit slag and rod stubs in appropriate metal bucket.
• DO NOT put hot slag and/or rod stubs in standard trash can with other floor sweepings.

Lockout/Tagout Procedure

• Tool unplugged and plug wrapped in safe/visible location, tag filled out and posted, front desk notified.

Pass/Fail:

Comments:

Student Signature:		Date
Certifier Signature:		Date

Certifer: Please scan this QR Code to email info@claremontmakerspace.org, and include a list of students who have passed this test.

Then, return this form to the front desk (even if the student failed!).