Red Seal Welder study plan

List the ten hazard classes named in your jurisdiction's OHS regulation and match each to one control you actually use at work

Write a one-page PPE selection guide covering eye, hand, respiratory, and hearing protection for SMAW, GMAW, and oxy-fuel work

Demonstrate (or narrate step by step) lockout and confined-space entry procedures, including atmospheric testing thresholds

Identify the parts and safe operating limits of the five tools you use most: grinder, chop saw, plasma cutter, mag drill, and come-along

Explain the difference between a guard, a device, and an administrative control using three examples from a welding shop

Compare SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SAW on deposition rate, positional capability, shielding method, and typical applications

Set up a GMAW machine from scratch: polarity, wire feed tension, gas flow rate, and contact-tip recess, and record the settings

Diagnose five weld defects (porosity, lack of fusion, undercut, spatter, burn-through) and name the process variable most likely responsible for each

Describe safe setup and shutdown of oxy-fuel cutting equipment, including flashback arrestors, tip selection, and backfire response

Explain plasma cutting variables (amperage, gas, travel speed, standoff) and how each changes cut quality

Classify ten named metals (e.g., A36, 1018, 4140, 304 stainless, 6061 aluminum) by carbon content, alloy family, and weldability

Explain the significance of carbon equivalent, preheat, and interpass temperature for a given steel thickness

Describe the metallurgical effect of heat input and cooling rate on the heat-affected zone and how to control it

Select the correct filler metal or electrode classification for five base-metal combinations and justify each choice

Explain hydrogen embrittlement and name three practices that prevent it

Read a full set of shop drawings and extract all weld symbols, dimensions, and notes into a takeoff list

Interpret the common welding symbols (fillet, groove, all-around, field weld, tail) and sketch each with its meaning

Calculate weld metal volume, deposition requirements, and arc time for a given joint using a worked example

Solve layout problems involving circumference, bend allowance, and angular takeoff using trigonometry

Convert between metric and imperial units and compute travel speed, heat input, and deposition rate from given formulas

Plan a fabrication sequence for a simple assembly, including fit-up, tacking, weld order, and inspection hold points

Explain three distortion types (angular, longitudinal, transverse) and select a control method for each

Describe backstep, skip, and balanced welding techniques and when to apply them

Outline a repair procedure for a cracked weld: excavation, inspection, re-weld, and verification

Identify when a repair requires engineering approval, re-qualification, or a new WPS

Distinguish discontinuities from defects and explain acceptance criteria in a typical code context

Describe the capabilities and limits of visual, penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and radiographic inspection

Explain the purpose of a WPS and PQR and how a welder performance qualification differs from a procedure qualification

List the essential variables that require re-qualification when changed

Interpret a sample inspection report and determine whether the weld is acceptable

Demonstrate (or narrate) safe oxy-fuel setup, leak testing, and shutdown in the correct sequence

Explain gouging variables for carbon-arc and air-carbon processes and their effect on base metal

Describe hot-work permit requirements and fire watch responsibilities

Identify the correct tool for a given cutting or gouging task and justify the choice

Review your week 1 checklist and update it with cutting and gouging hazards

Complete a timed 100-question mixed practice exam and score it by domain

Review every missed question and write the underlying fact or rule it tested

Re-read your weakest two domains' notes and summarize each in one page

Rehearse the weld symbol and drawing interpretation skills that appear most often in practice

Build a final one-page formula and reference sheet for exam day