Source: Lewis and Clark College
This guide includes example welding procedure specifications (WPSs) for five welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 6010, SMAW 7018, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-G), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Each process contains WPSs for eight joint types: Butt Weld (1), Lap Weld (2), T Joint (3), Edge Weld (4), Corner Joint (5), Multi-Pass T Joint (6), 1/2″ V-Groove (7), and 3/4″ V-Groove (8).
- Each joint type is available in four welding positions: Flat (1), Horizontal (2), Vertical (3), and Overhead (4).
WPS numbers are organized by process, position, and joint type. For example:
- GMAW-33 = GMAW, Vertical, T Joint
- GTAW-15 = GTAW, Flat, Corner Joint
- SMAW-48 = SMAW (6010/7018), Overhead, 3/4″ V-Groove
Use the WPS that matches the welding process, position, and joint required for your program. The samples in this knowledge base are for reference only. To customize the WPS to your specific equipment and training program, use the blank sample. Instructors should consider providing students with WSP printouts and guiding students to build their own book or portfolio as they progress through the program.
| SMAW PROCEDURE ID | SMAW PROCEDURE ID2 | GMAW PROCEDURE ID | FCAW PROCEDURE ID | GTAW PROCEDURE ID | POSITION | JOINT | PLATE THICKNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCCC-SMAW-11a | LCCC-SMAW-11b | LCCC-GMAW-11 | LCCC-FCAW-11 | LCCC-GTAW-11 | 1G | BUTT | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-12a | LCCC-SMAW-12b | LCCC-GMAW-12 | LCCC-FCAW-12 | LCCC-GTAW-12 | 1F | LAP | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-13a | LCCC-SMAW-13b | LCCC-GMAW-13 | LCCC-FCAW-13 | LCCC-GTAW-13 | 1F | T | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-14a | LCCC-SMAW-14b | LCCC-GMAW-14 | LCCC-FCAW-14 | LCCC-GTAW-14 | 1G | EDGE | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-15a | LCCC-SMAW-15b | LCCC-GMAW-15 | LCCC-FCAW-15 | LCCC-GTAW-15 | 1G | CORNER | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-16a | LCCC-SMAW-16b | LCCC-GMAW-16 | LCCC-FCAW-16 | LCCC-GTAW-16 | 1F | T | 1/2" |
| LCCC-SMAW-17 | LCCC-GMAW-17 | LCCC-FCAW-17 | LCCC-GTAW-17 | 1G | V-GROOVE | 1/2" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-18 | LCCC-GMAW-18 | LCCC-FCAW-18 | LCCC-GTAW-18 | 1G | V-GROOVE | 3/4" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-21a | LCCC-SMAW-21b | LCCC-GMAW-21 | LCCC-FCAW-21 | LCCC-GTAW-21 | 2G | BUTT | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-22a | LCCC-SMAW-22b | LCCC-GMAW-22 | LCCC-FCAW-22 | LCCC-GTAW-22 | 2F | LAP | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-23a | LCCC-SMAW-23b | LCCC-GMAW-23 | LCCC-FCAW-23 | LCCC-GTAW-23 | 2F | T | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-24a | LCCC-SMAW-24b | LCCC-GMAW-24 | LCCC-FCAW-24 | LCCC-GTAW-24 | 2G | EDGE | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-25a | LCCC-SMAW-25b | LCCC-GMAW-25 | LCCC-FCAW-25 | LCCC-GTAW-25 | 2G | CORNER | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-26a | LCCC-SMAW-26b | LCCC-GMAW-26 | LCCC-FCAW-26 | LCCC-GTAW-26 | 2F | T | 1/2" |
| LCCC-SMAW-27 | LCCC-GMAW-27 | LCCC-FCAW-27 | LCCC-GTAW-27 | 2G | V-GROOVE | 1/2" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-28 | LCCC-GMAW-28 | LCCC-FCAW-28 | LCCC-GTAW-28 | 2G | V-GROOVE | 3/4" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-31a | LCCC-SMAW-31b | LCCC-GMAW-31 | LCCC-FCAW-31 | LCCC-GTAW-31 | 3G | BUTT | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-32a | LCCC-SMAW-32b | LCCC-GMAW-32 | LCCC-FCAW-32 | LCCC-GTAW-32 | 3F | LAP | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-33a | LCCC-SMAW-33b | LCCC-GMAW-33 | LCCC-FCAW-33 | LCCC-GTAW-33 | 3F | T | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-34a | LCCC-SMAW-34b | LCCC-GMAW-34 | LCCC-FCAW-34 | LCCC-GTAW-34 | 3G | EDGE | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-35a | LCCC-SMAW-35b | LCCC-GMAW-35 | LCCC-FCAW-35 | LCCC-GTAW-35 | 3G | CORNER | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-36a | LCCC-SMAW-36b | LCCC-GMAW-36 | LCCC-FCAW-36 | LCCC-GTAW-36 | 3F | T | 1/2" |
| LCCC-SMAW-37 | LCCC-GMAW-37 | LCCC-FCAW-37 | LCCC-GTAW-37 | 3G | V-GROOVE | 1/2" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-38 | LCCC-GMAW-38 | LCCC-FCAW-38 | LCCC-GTAW-38 | 3G | V-GROOVE | 3/4" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-41a | LCCC-SMAW-41b | LCCC-GMAW-41 | LCCC-FCAW-41 | LCCC-GTAW-41 | 4G | BUTT | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-42a | LCCC-SMAW-42b | LCCC-GMAW-42 | LCCC-FCAW-42 | LCCC-GTAW-42 | 4F | LAP | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-43a | LCCC-SMAW-43b | LCCC-GMAW-43 | LCCC-FCAW-43 | LCCC-GTAW-43 | 4F | T | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-44a | LCCC-SMAW-44b | LCCC-GMAW-44 | LCCC-FCAW-44 | LCCC-GTAW-44 | 4G | EDGE | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-45a | LCCC-SMAW-45b | LCCC-GMAW-45 | LCCC-FCAW-45 | LCCC-GTAW-45 | 4G | CORNER | 1/4" |
| LCCC-SMAW-46a | LCCC-SMAW-46b | LCCC-GMAW-46 | LCCC-FCAW-46 | LCCC-GTAW-46 | 4F | T | 1/2" |
| LCCC-SMAW-47 | LCCC-GMAW-47 | LCCC-FCAW-47 | LCCC-GTAW-47 | 4G | V-GROOVE | 1/2" | |
| LCCC-SMAW-48 | LCCC-GMAW-48 | LCCC-FCAW-48 | LCCC-GTAW-48 | 4G | V-GROOVE | 3/4" |