Welding, One-Year Certificate
Program Description
The One Year Welding Certificate program is designed to provide study in the areas of general welding and operations. The primary focus is to provide the student with a foundation of knowledge of general welding and safety. Related welding operations or processes for this program would include; SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OFC, PAC, CAC-A, OFW.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the One-year Welding Certificate will be able to:
- Apply fundamentals of welding, including the basics of common joining processes, cutting and gouging, measurement, fabrication, repair, material identification, and visual acceptance criteria
- Interpret and apply basic elements of blueprints such as line type identification, symbols, notes, 2D and 3D interpretation, dimensioning and measurement
- Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of safe working conditions, as well as, safety in handling materials, equipment, and personal protective equipment
- Identify basic components of welding systems and welding processes, proper machine setup, and demonstrate trouble shooting when visual acceptance criteria of a weldment has not been met
Career Considerations
The Welding program prepares students for entry-level jobs and future careers in the following areas:
- Welder helper
- Production Welding
- Millwork
- Repair
- Cutting, Brazing, Soldering
- Trucking & Heavy equipment
- Structural Iron Work
- Welding Sales
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| COM 218Z or PSY 101 |
Interpersonal Communication or Psychology of Human Relations |
3-4 |
| MFG 108 | Starrett PMI | 2 |
| MTH 102 | Math for the Trades (MTHG 052 or higher accepted) | 4 |
| WLD 101 | Welding Processes-Apps | 4 |
| WLD 111 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WLD 131 | Basic Metallurgy | 3 |
| Credits | 20-21 | |
| Second Term | ||
| WLD 112 | Shld Metal Arc Wldg:Mild Steel | 3 |
| WLD 113 | Shld Metal Arc Wldg;Mld Stl II | 3 |
| WLD 114 | Shld Metal Arc Wldg;MldStl III | 3 |
| WLD 140 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| WR 117 | Writing for Trades (WR 115 or higher accepted) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| WLD 121 | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| WLD 122 | Gas Metal Arc Welding-Pulse | 3 |
| WLD 141 | Flux-Core Arc Wldg(Gas Shld) | 3 |
| WLD 142 | Flux-Core Arc Wldg II Slf Shld | 3 |
| WLD 150 | GTAW I | 3 |
| WLD 160 | Aluminum Arc Welding I | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 54-55 | |
Program Entrance Requirements
- A construction background or prior welding experience are helpful but not a requirement.
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Students with a criminal record are strongly urged to research employability before entering the welding program. If students enter the program with a felony conviction, they should disclose this information to their welding advisor and any Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) employer.