The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the welding industry as plate or pipe welders. Certification is encouraged and performed in accordance with American Welding Society and American Petroleum Institute standards. The program includes a wide variety of welding experiences for plate and pipe welders. Students can exit the program after three semesters with a certificate in plate welding or complete both plate and pipe welding as listed below and receive a program certificate as a combination welder. Students must purchase their own books and tools.
Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. A high school diploma or GED is not required; however, students are required to have specifically documented ability to benefit. (See page 19, Admission to Courses Not Creditable Toward an Associate Degree.) Reasonable accommodations are considered.
CURRICULUM |
General Education Core Requirements |
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Credit Hours |
COM |
103 |
Introductory/Technical English II |
|
3 |
DPT |
103 |
Introductory Computer Skills II |
|
3 |
MAH |
101 |
Vocational/Technical Mathematics I |
|
3 |
SPC |
103 |
Oral Communication Skills |
|
3 |
|
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Total General Education Credits |
|
12 |
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Required Orientation Courses |
ORT |
100 |
Orientation to College |
|
1 |
ORI |
104 |
WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement |
|
1 |
|
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Total Orientation Credits |
|
2 |
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Field of Concentration Courses |
|
WDT |
108 |
SMAW Fillet/OFC |
|
3 |
WDT |
109 |
SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC |
|
3 |
WDT |
110 |
Industrial Blueprint Reading |
|
3 |
WDT |
115 |
GTAW Carbon Pipe Theory |
|
3 |
WDT |
119 |
Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding Theory |
|
3 |
WDT |
120 |
SMAW Groove Theory |
|
3 |
WDT |
122 |
SMAW Fillet/OFC Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
123 |
SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
124 |
Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Welding Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
125 |
SMAW Groove Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
155 |
GTAW Carbon Pipe Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
156 |
GTAW Stainless Pipe Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
217 |
SMAW Carbon Pipe Theory |
|
3 |
WDT |
228 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Theory |
|
3 |
WDT |
257 |
SMAW Carbon Pipe Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
268 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Lab |
|
3 |
|
Total Field of Concentration Credits |
|
48 |
|
Total Credits for Certificate |
|
62 |
SHORT CERTIFICATE |
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Students can earn a short certificate by completing the following required courses. |
|
Field of Concentration Courses |
|
Credit Hours |
WDT |
108 |
SMAW Fillet/OFC |
|
3 |
WDT |
109 |
SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC |
|
3 |
WDT |
122 |
SMAW Fillet/OFC Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
123 |
SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC Lab |
|
3 |
WDT |
124 |
Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Welding Lab |
|
3 |
ORI |
104 |
Workkeys Assesment and Advisement |
|
1 |
|
|
Total Credits for Short Certificate |
|
16 |
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