Welding (Certificate) Program Start Date: Fall or Spring Minimum Program Length: 42 academic weeks; 32 credits Curriculum Code: 70319 Program Description Welding students acquire skills in safety and gas, electric arc, MIG and TIG welding.

Practical Experience

Students gain experience in cutting and welding plate, mild steel pipe and stainless steel pipe.

Professional Opportunities

Welder, fitter and fabricator

Unique Aspects

Courses from this certificate will apply towards an Associate in Applied Science Degree-General Technology with a major in Welding.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

Course Requirements

Credits Course Title Course Code

1 College Orientation COL 101*

1 Print Reading I WLD 103

1 Print Reading II WLD 105

4 Gas & Arc Welding WLD 106

4 Arc Welding III WLD 115

4 Specialized Arc Welding WLD 117

4 Inert Gas Welding/Ferrous WLD 132

4 Pipe Fitting & Welding WLD 154

3 Advanced Pipe Welding WLD 208

2 Destructive Testing WLD 212

4 Inert Gas Welding Pipe I WLD 228

32 TOTAL CREDITS

*Or COL 103 College Skills. NOTE: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101.

Semester Display

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

COL 101 College Orientation 1

WLD 103 Print Reading I 1

WLD 105 Print Reading II 1

WLD 106 Gas & Arc Welding 4

WLD 115 Arc Welding III 4

WLD 212 Destructive Testing 2

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

WLD 117 Specialized Arc Welding 4

WLD 132 Inert Gas Welding/Ferrous 4

WLD 154 Pipe Fitting & Welding 4

Third Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

WLD 208 Advanced Pipe Welding 3

WLD 228 Inert Gas Welding Pipe I 4

Total Credits 32

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the entry level skill sets of the welding profession. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in the four main processes of welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and

FCAW). 3. Identify and select appropriate consumables based on the specific welding process used. 4. Interpret basic blueprints and specifications in the welding and pipefitting field.