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Welding Technology
Course Catalog
The Welding technology program is designed to give you a sound foundation in the principles, practices, and usages of both gas and electric welding. This diploma program offers you the education necessary to become a skilled welder. Employers of today need employees with welding, cutting, brazing, and metal fabrication skills. During the program, you will receive training in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxy-fuel welding, brazing, and flame cutting.
Program Entry Requirements
Before registering for the Welding program, students must demonstrate competence in Mathematics with a minimum of 75 on the arithmetic portion of the College Placement Test, or provide a transcript showing a grade of C or higher in Senior High School Mathematics or by completing MATH098 College Preparation Math with a grade of C or higher. Students must apply for admission to a program and register for classes through the school’s Admission/Registrar Office. Students may take individual classes without admission to a program by registering for classes through the Registrar’s Office. Students must meet class prerequisites, have the instructor’s permission, and there must be available space in the class.
WD 101 Introduction to Welding
(Fall Semester)
Credits 3
Class 2 Hours
Lab 2 Hours
This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students will be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. Students will be introduced to the various kinds of welding (MIG/TIG/Pulse Welding) and their application in agriculture, transportation, and energy sectors. Students also will learn industrial safety and environmental health procedures, specifically personal safety procedures for handling welding equipment and gases.
BP 103 Print Reading and Welding Symbols
(Fall Semester)
Credits 3
Class 2 Hours
Lab 2 Hours
This course provides instruction on the principles and practices of welding with an emphasis on the blueprint reading, welding symbols and detailed drawings. The course covers the reading and drawing of schematics and diagrams. Emphasis is placed on water and gas plumbing, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, electrical circuits, and welding diagrams. Upon completion, students will be able to interpret and construct industrial schematics and diagrams.
WD 102 Basic Arc Welding
(Fall Semester)
Credits 3
Class 1 Hour
Lab 4 hours
This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process and its application in agriculture and manufacturing. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students will be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.
WD 201 Oxy-Acetylene Arc Welding
(Fall Semester)
Credits 3
Class 1 Hour
Lab 4 Hours
This course introduces the oxy-fuel welding process. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel welding equipment with emphasis on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students will be able to oxy-fuel weld fillets and grooves on plate and pipe in various positions.
WD 202 Gas Metal Arc Welding
(Spring Semester)
Credits 3
Class 1 Hour
Lab 4 Hours
Prerequisite WD 102 Basic Arc Welding).
This course introduces metal arc (MIG) welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Students will use the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process to make groove welds on carbon steel plate and pipe in various positions. Upon completion, students will be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. (Prerequisite WD 102 Basic Arc Welding).
WD 203 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(Spring Semester)
Credits 3
Class 1 Hours
Lab 4 Hours
Prerequisite: WD 102 Basic Arc Welding
This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students will be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry. (Prerequisite WD 102 Basic Arc Welding)
WD 204 Advanced MIG
(Spring Semester)
Credits 2
Class 1 Hour
Lab 2 Hours
This course includes steel, stainless steel, and aluminum wire welding using a spool gun in all positions with both AC & DC processes.WD 205 Advanced TIG (Spring Semester) This course will include metal prep, choosing appropriate tungsten for metal being welded. Students will be welding on aluminum and stainless steels with AC and DC processes.
WD 205 Advanced TIG
(Spring Semester)
Credits 2
Class 1 Hour
Lab 2 Hours
This course will include metal prep, choosing appropriate tungsten for metal belong welded. Students will be welding on aluminum and stainless steels with AC and DC processes.
WD 300: Advanced Welding
Credits 6
Class 1 Hour
Lab 10 Hours
Prerequisite: Certificate in Welding or AWS GMAW/SMAW 3G Vertical 1” A36 Stl. Plate AWS D1.1 National Certification Advanced Welding is a combination internship and major project experience. Students will be placed at a commercial welding shop for 5 hours per week or a total of 75 hours per semester. In addition, students will complete a total of 5 hours per week or 75 hours per semester constructing a major welding project(s) according to all specs indicated for the project(s).