According to applicable welding codes, this course provides students with the knowledge needed to perform gas tungsten arc welds using ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals. Topics include safe operating practices, equipment identification and set-up, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, and filler metals. Upon completion, a student should be able to identify safe operating practices, equipment identification, and setup, correct selection of tungsten type, polarity, shielding gas, filler metals, and various welds on ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals using the gas tungsten arc welding process according to applicable welding codes.