Title: Identify minor external repairs to all SMAW equipment and accessories.
Course: Welding I (13207-I) > Section: Demonstrating Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Identification should include minor repairs to SMAW equipment and accessories (e.g., work lead and clamp, electrode holder and lead) in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, school policies, and instructor guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can you replace an electrode holder and/or work clamp?
- Why is it not allowable to use electrical tape on a welding lead with the copper wire exposed?
- When would one replace electrode holder insulators?
- What kind of damage would make a ground clamp unsafe to use?