Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA)

Our Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding Training Workshop is an instructor-led practical based training event for up to 8 delegates. The 1½ day training workshop is designed for all personnel engaged in or supervising MMA welding.

Benefits include:-

• Safer, better informed operators
• Reduced risk of of personal injury or plant damage
• Increased operator skill levels and reduced reject rates
• Increased productivity and reduced downtime

The training gives delegates the opportunity to practice their process skills under the guidance of our trainer, while also receiving essential safety awareness information.

Practical Oxy-fuel Gas Cutting & Burning Training Workshop Overview

• Introduction to the MMA process
• MMA process fundamentals
• Why accidents happen
• Overview of risk assessments
• Safety precautions
• Pre-use checks on equipment
• Correct assembly of equipment
• Striking and breaking the arc
• Selecting the appropriate electrodes
• Setting electrical conditions
• Normal maintenance and routine care
• Recognise faults and their causes
• Fault rectification
• Straight runs on mild steel plate
• Practice to reach an acceptable standard

What You Will Learn

The workshop will enable participants to:

• Appreciate the importance of safe working procedues and to be aware of the consequences of adopting poor working practices
• Develop an awareness of the hazards associated with the MMA welding process and to approach risk assessments in a real world situation
• Safely assemble and operate MMA welding equipment
• Select the most appropriate and economic conditions
• Use the correct welding techniques - theoretical fundamentals of the process, which are then reinforced during the practical sessions
• Improve skill levels - the initial practical focuses on the correct set-up of an MMA welding set and how to fault find. The second practical session gives delegates the opportunity to practice techniques; recognise, appreciate causes of and rectify faults; adjust weld settings to suit the work to be undertaken; weld in the flat condition with coaching to an acceptable standard

Workshop Price

The workshop is priced as follows:

£1375 for up to 4 delegates.

£1725 for up to 6 delegates.

£1975 for up to 8 delegates.

VAT is payable at the standard rate. Certificates of attendance will be issued.

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