15 July 1981
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Using, Maintaining, Types of Tools (hand, power) and welding equipment | 100 |
| B | Identifying Metals-- Appearance test, spark test, chemical test, SAE numbering system | 100 |
| C | Setting up Oxyacetylene Equipment-- Assemble (gages, hoses, torch), select tips, adjust pressures, adjust flames | 100 |
| D | Soldering-- Lead, silver | 50 |
| E | Brazing-- Dissimilar metals (flat, horizontal position, cast iron (flat position), aluminum (flat position) | 150 |
| F | Welding (Oxyacetylene)-- String beads with rod, lap joint (flat, horizontal position), butt joint (flat, horizontal, overhead, vertical position), tee-joint (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead position), corner joint, cut metal with torch, heat treat metal | 2000 |
| G | Welding (Electric Arc)-- Maintain engine driven and dynamotor welders and equipment, surface buildup (pad weld), string and weave beads (flat, vertical position), butt weld low carbon steel (flat, horizontal, overhead, vertical position), butt weld stainless steel (flat position), butt weld aluminum (flat posltion), butt weld armor plate (flat, horizontal position), fillet weld low carbon steel (horizontal, vertical overhead position), fillet weld stainless steel (horizontal position), fillet weld aluminum (horizontal position), fillet weld aluminum (horizontal position), pipe weld rolled, horizontal position) weld armor plat ( | 2000 |
| H | Welding (Inert Gast)-- Maintain welding equipment, butt weld aluminum (flat position; TIG), butt weld (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead; MIG), fillet weld stainless steel (TIG), fillet weld (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead (MIG) | 1000 |
| I | Repairing Fuel Tanks (Metal, Fiberglass)-- Remove from vehicle, clean metal tank (steam), fiberglass (flush with water), repair, test, install | 400 |
| J | Safety | 100 |
| Grand | Total | 6000 |
Special Instructions: Work processes completed in a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program will be accepted upon presentation of proper documentation to the appropriate service school.
A total of 432 hours of related instruction is required in order to complete this program. Related instruction credit may be awarded individuals registered in the trade of Industrial Welder taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Industrial Welder program in a community college/vocational school.
End of Pamphlet 621-71 Industrial Welder
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