Welding, AWS Entry-Level Welding, One-Year Certificate

Overview

The Welding Program is designed for the person intending to work as an entry-level welder in a welding shop.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

1. Weld metals proficiently using five different processes:
   1. Material processing (oxy-fuel welding and cutting, plasma, carbon air arc).
   2. Oxy-fuel (welding and cutting).
   3. Shielded metal arc welding.
   4. Gas metal arc welding.
   5. Gas tungsten welding.
2. Follow safe practices in performing all welding tasks.
3. Interpret written, schematic and numerical data to carry out customer specifications of a proposed welding product; write technical work orders for fabrication.
4. Share in the responsibilities of maintaining a clean and orderly welding shop environment.
5. Perform the business functions of customer service and materials acquisition.
6. Manage a student portfolio to include skills students have learned.

Program Requirements

 

Writing

WR121

English Composition

4

Mathematics

1 course from the following list, or a Mathematics course numbered higher than Math 095:

MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4

Human Relations

1 course from the following list:

BA206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA285	Human Relations in Business	3
BLD207	Project Management	3
MAS207	Leadership and Managerial Skills	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3
PSY190	Stress Theory and Management	3
COM115	Intercultural Communication	4
COM219	Small Group Discussion	4

Core Courses

NOTE: WLD100 must be 2 credits, WLD101 must be 8 credits, WLD102 must be 4 credits, WLD103 must be 4 credits, WLD104 must be 6 credits, WLD105 must be 4 credits, and WLD280 must be 2 credits

IT140	Industrial Safety	1
DRF139	Technical Print Interpretation	3
WLD100	Materials Processing	1 - 4
WLD101	Shielded Metal Arc Welding	1 - 10
WLD102	Gas Metal Arc Welding	1 - 9
WLD103	Flux Core Arc Welding	1 - 9
WLD104	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	1 - 8
WLD105	Flux Core Arc Welding - Self-Shielded	1 - 8
WLD140	Arc Welding Technologies	1
WLD280	CWE: Welding	1 - 11
	And
WLD281	CWE Seminar: Welding	1
	Or
	Any Arts & Letters/Social Science Elective	3

 

Planner

Year One

Fall

IT140	Industrial Safety	1
DRF139	Technical Print Interpretation	3
WLD100	Materials Processing	1 - 4
WLD101	Shielded Metal Arc Welding	1 - 10
WLD140	Arc Welding Technologies	1

WLD100 must be 2 credits
WLD101 must be 8 credits

Winter

WLD102	Gas Metal Arc Welding	1 - 9
WLD103	Flux Core Arc Welding	1 - 9
WLD105	Flux Core Arc Welding - Self-Shielded	1 - 8
MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4

WLD102 must be 4 credits
WLD103 must be 4 credits
WLD105 must be 4 credits

Spring

WLD104	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	1 - 8
WR121	English Composition	4
	Any Human Relations Course	3
WLD280	CWE: Welding	1 - 11
	And
WLD281	CWE Seminar: Welding	1
	Or
	Any Arts & Letters/Social Science Elective	3

WLD104 must be 6 credits
WLD280 must be 2 credits