Through classroom and lab/shop activities; safe and correct set up of the SMAW workstation; SMAW electrode classifications, proper electrode selection, polarity requirements, electrode use based on metal types and thicknesses; welding with E6010 (fast freeze, cellulosic) and E7018 (low hydrogen) electrodes on various weld joints in the flat (1F & 1G) and horizontal (2F & 2G) positions to meet requirements of the latest version of the American Welding Society D1.1/D1.1M:20XX Structural Welding Code-Steel.