Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 39 minutes
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Learning to weld can feel intimidating at first: bright arcs, hot metal, unfamiliar tools, and a lot of advice that seems to contradict itself. This beginner-focused online course is designed to make welding feel approachable by grounding you in the essentials that keep you safe and help your welds look better faster. You will start by understanding what welding is and why technique matters, then move into the practical choices that separate frustrating attempts from steady progress.
A major focus is safety, because good welding habits begin before you strike an arc. You will learn how to protect your eyes and skin from harmful light, sparks, and heat, how to choose protective clothing that actually works in real use, and how to set up your workspace so you are thinking clearly and working confidently. Safety is treated as a skill, not an afterthought, so you can practice more consistently and avoid common preventable mistakes.
From there, you will connect the dots between your equipment and your results. By getting familiar with the parts of a welder and the basics of electron flow, concepts like polarity start to make sense instead of sounding like jargon. This helps you understand why settings and setup affect penetration, bead appearance, and stability, and it gives you a foundation you can reuse whenever you switch machines or processes.
You will also build hands-on fundamentals: travel angle, positions, electrode movement, and arc length control. These are the small, repeatable actions that create smoother beads, reduce defects, and make your practice sessions more productive. The course pays special attention to restarts and continuity, so your welds look intentional rather than patchy, and you learn what to do when you stop and start again.
As you gain comfort, you will develop an eye for weld types and common issues like slag behavior and undercut, along with pacing and control tips that help you slow down for quality without losing consistency. You will also learn practical shop habits such as clamping and tacking for fit-up, using magnets wisely, and prepping metal properly to improve adhesion and reduce contamination.
To round out your beginner toolkit, the course introduces essential cutting and prep tools like angle grinders, chop saws, and plasma cutters with a clear emphasis on safe use and smart handling. By the end, you will have a strong baseline of welding knowledge and shop awareness, making it easier to practice with purpose, troubleshoot what you see in the puddle, and take your next steps toward personal projects or professional skills development.
Video class: Welding 101 Beginner Guide: Number 1 - What is welding?
02m
Exercise: What are the types of light produced during welding that require protection?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: Number 2 - Protective clothing
06m
Exercise: What is essential to protect yourself during welding from the light and sparks generated by the process?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: Number 3 - Parts of a Welder and Electron flow
08m
Exercise: What does DC Negative mean in welding?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginner Guide: Number 4 - Different types of Welding
03m
Exercise: Which welding method requires the use of a torch and filler rod to create a pool of metal before dipping in the filler rod?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginning Guide: Number 5 -Angles and Positions for Arc Welding
07m
Exercise: What is the recommended angle for the travel angle when striking an arc in welding?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: Number 6- Movement of the electrode
04m
Exercise: What is the purpose of maintaining an appropriate arc length when welding?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: Number 7 -What do the numbers on electrodes mean?
02m
Exercise: What do the first two numbers on a welding electrode indicate?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginner's Guide: Number 7 - Restarts
04m
Exercise: When welding and needing to restart, what is the recommended method to ensure the weld looks continuous?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: Number 8 - Positions
02m
Exercise: Which welding position involves welding underneath the workpiece?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: # 9 Types of Welds
04m
Exercise: Which type of weld is commonly used when two metal pieces are overlapped and welded together?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: #10 Slag and Undercut
05m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of slag in welding?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: #11 - Slow Down!
04m
Exercise: What is the key reason for going slower when welding, according to the instructions?
Video class: Welding 101 Beginners Guide: # 11 -How far do you burn down electrodes (rods)?
01m
Exercise: How far should you burn down a welding rod before discarding it?
Video class: Welding 101: Beginners Guide # 12 Use Vice Grip C Clamps to hold welds in position
03m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of using a vice grip C-clamp in welding?
Video class: Welding 101: Beginners Guide #13 - Magnets for welding
01m
Exercise: What is one important step to remember when using welding magnets for tacking?
Video class: Welding 101: Beginner Guide # 14- Prepping your metal
03m
Exercise: What is the recommended method to prepare metal before welding, especially to remove rust and mill scale?
Video class: Angle Grinder use and safety
08m
Exercise: When using an angle grinder, why is it important to be aware of the direction in which sparks are thrown?
Video class: How to use the Metal Cutting Chop Saw
07m
Exercise: What is one of the most important safety precautions to take when using a metal cutting chop saw?
Video class: Weld Buttons (and why we do them)
04m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of practicing weld buttons?
Video class: How to use a plasma cutter
10m
Exercise: What safety equipment is necessary when using a plasma cutter?
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Course comments: Welding Beginner Basics
Mano April
Definitely worth it