Welding & Joining Technology (WELD)

WELD1000. Intro.Weld Tech. (3 Credits)

WELD1005. Welding & Cutting Fundamentals. (3 Credits)

This course introduces the student to basic welding and cutting techniques. Topics include welding safety, Oxyfuel cutting, Plasma Arc cutting, Air Carbon Arc cutting and gouging, base metal preparation, and weld quality requirements. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Levels I and II welding curricula.

WELD1007. Welding Techn. Fundamentals. (3 Credits)

WELD1007I. Welding Techn. Fundamentals. (3 Credits)

WELD1015. Shielded Metal Arc Welding I. (4 Credits)

This course is the first of two courses dedicated to Shielded Metal Arc Welding procedures. Topics include SMAW equipment and setup, electrodes, beads and fillet welds. This course aligns with modules found in NCCER Level I welding curriculum.

WELD1025. Shielded Metal Arc Weld II. (3 Credits)

This course is the second in a series of Basic Shielded Metal Arc welding practices. Topics include joint fit-up and alignment, groove welds with backing, and open V-groove welds. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level I welding curriculum.

WELD1025I. Shielded Metal Arc Weld II. (3 Credits)

WELD1030. Blueprint Read/Welding Tech. (4 Credits)

This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for reading welding and related blueprints and sketches. An emphasis is placed on identifying types of welds, and the associated abbreviations and symbols.

WELD1035. Gas Metal & Flux-Core. Arc. (4 Credits)

This course covers the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flus Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Topics include Equipment and filler metals and plate welding. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level II welding curricula.

WELD1037. GMAW & FCAW Welding. (4 Credits)

This course covers the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flus Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Topics include welding symbols and print reading, metal characteristics, pre-heating and post-heating of metals, equipment and filler metals, and plate welding.

WELD1045. Gas Tungsten Arc Weld I. (3 Credits)

This course provides an overview of gas tungsten arc welding(GTAW). Topics include welding safety, power sources, electrodes, equipment, GTAW torches, filler metals, equipment setup and plate welding. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level II welding curricula.

WELD1045I. Gas Tungsten Arc Weld I. (3 Credits)

WELD1050. Horizon Shielded Metal ArcWeld. (4 Credits)

Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the horizontal position. Qualification tests, horizontal position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: horizontal SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes, selection and applications for horizontal SMAW, horizontal SMAW joints, and horizontal SMAW to specification.

WELD1055. Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Weld. (3 Credits)

This course explains how to set up shielded metal arc (SMAW) equipment for open-root V -groove welds on carbon steel pipe. This course aligns with select modules in NCCER Level III welding curricula.

WELD1055I. Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Weld. (3 Credits)

WELD1065. GMAW & FCAW Pipe Welds. (4 Credits)

This course explains how to set up gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) equipment for open-root V-groove welds. It includes procedures for open-root V-groove welds with GMAWE and FCAW equipment on pipe in a variety of positions. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level III welding curricula.

WELD1075. Gas Tungsten Arc Pipe Weld.. (4 Credits)

This course explains how to prepare GTAW equipment for open-root V-groove welds on carbon steel and stainless steel pipe in all positions.

WELD1075I. Gas Tungsten Arc Pipe Weld.. (4 Credits)

WELD1085. SMAW Stainl. Steel Groove Wel.. (3 Credits)

This course explains how to make SMAW open-root V-groove welds on stainless steel plate and pipe in all positions. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level 3 welding curricula.

WELD1085I. SMAW Stainl. Steel Groove Wel.. (3 Credits)

WELD1090. Gas Metal Arc Welding. (4 Credits)

Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques required for successful gas metal arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GMAW safety and health practices; GMAW theory, machines, and set up; transfer modes; wire selection; shielded gas selection; and GMAW joints in all positions.

WELD1125. GMAW & GTAW Alum. Plate Wel.. (3 Credits)

This course introduces the student to aluminum plate welding techniques using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) equipment. Topics include aluminum metallurgy, equipment set up and use, aluminum wire, shielding gas, and fillet and V-groove welds.

WELD1125I. GMAW & GTAW Alum. Plate Wel.. (3 Credits)

WELD1150. Adv Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. (3 Credits)

Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, inert gas, equipment, and techniques required for successful advanced gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making advanced level industrial standard welds. Topics include: GTAW safety and health practices; shielding gases; metal cleaning procedures; GTAW machines and equipment set up; selection of filler rods; GTAW weld positions; and advanced production of GTAW beads, bead patterns, and joints.

WELD1150I. Adv Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. (3 Credits)

WELD1151. Fabrication Processes. (3 Credits)

Presents practices common in the welding and metal fabrication industry. Topics include: metal fabrication safety and health practices and metal fabrication procedures.

WELD1152. Pipe Welding. (3 Credits)

Provides the opportunity to apply skills to pipe welding operations. Topics include: pipe welding safety and health practices, pipe welding nomenclature, pipe layout and preparation, pipe joint assembly, horizontal welds on pipe (2G), vertical welds on pipe (5G), and welds on 45 degree angle pipe (6G).

WELD1330. Metal Welding & Cutting Tech. (2 Credits)

This course provides instruction in the fundamentals of metal welding and cutting techniques. Instruction is provided in safety and health practices, metal fabrication preparation, and metal fabrication procedures.

WELD1500. Welding & Joining Internship. (3 Credits)

Provides additional skills application in an industrial setting through a cooperative agreement among industry, the Welding Joining Technology program, and the student to furnish employment in a variety of welding occupations. Emphasizes student opportunities to practice welding skills in a hands on situation and to work in an industrial environment under the supervision of a master welding technician. Supplements and complements the courses taught in the Welding and Joining Technology program. Topics include: application of welding and joining skills, appropriate employability skills, problem solving, adaptability to job equipment and technology, progressive productivity, and acceptable job performance.