Certificate of Achievement in Welding 1

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN WELDING

This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the field(s) of welding and fabrication, both locally and internationally, and completion of this certificate can be enhanced for industry standards by students completing and passing American Welding society certifying tests. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry level skills in shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten metal arc, oxyfuel welding, oxyfuel cutting skills. Students will know basic metallurgy, blueprint design and reading, as well as the scientific principles of welding. Program Outcomes • Adjust, operate and troubleshoot shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and oxyfuel welding apparatuses. • Explain and apply the scientific concepts of metal transfer including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and OFW. • Choose the correct joint prep process for the weld metal joints used in common manufacturing today. Career Opportunities Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following fields: metal fabrication, oil field welding, pipeline welding, agriculture fabrication and metal agriculture implement repair, stainless steel fabrication, and welding maintenance in food processing facilities.

Required Certificate Courses (23 Units) 23 AGTC 210 Ag Project Construction or WELD 276 Metal Fabrication WELD 161 Oxyacetylene Welding WELD 162 Shielded Metal Arc Welding WELD 171 Specialty Metals Welding WELD 172 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding WELD 181 Blueprint Reading/Metallurgy WEXP 193 F Agriculture Wrk Exp-1st Sem Restricted Electives (4 Units) 4 Select four units from the following courses: AGTC 212 Welding Power Sources/Applicat WELD 105 Metalcraft Welding/Forging WELD 107 Forging and Wrought Iron WELD 273 Stainless Steel Weld/Repair WELD 275 Welding Codes/Certification WELD 274 Aluminum Welding WEXP 194 F Agriculture Wrk Exp-2nd Sem

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The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of the certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course. Required and support courses may be substituted with the approval of the Industry & Technology Division Chair.

2017–2018 General Catalog