The goal of the Basic Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) Training Program is to equip trainees with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to competently perform manual metal arc welding operations. This includes understanding the principles of Oxy-fuel cutting, selecting and setting up appropriate welding equipment, applying correct welding techniques, and adhering to standard occupational health and safety practices in welding environments.

1. Safety in Welding and Thermal Cutting
2. Fundamentals of Arc Welding (MMAW)
3. Types of Joints and Weld Preparation
4. Welding Positions and Techniques
5. Welding Defects and Repairing Methods
6. Practical Arc Striking
7. Practical Short Bead Welding
8. Practical Stringer Beads
9. Practical Welding (1F) in Various Joints: Butt, Lap, Corner, Edge, Tee
10. Practical Horizontal Fillet Welding (2F)
11. 1 Practical Layering Welding (2F)
12. Practical Vertical Fillet Welding (3F)
13. Practical Layering Welding (3F)
14. Practical Flat Groove Welding (1G)
15. Principles and Practice of Oxy-Fuel Cutting
16. Onboard Welder Awareness