Welding and Fabrication Diploma

WELDING & FABRICATION DIPLOMA
Program Course Requirements

Fall Semester
WELD 1100  Introduction to Welding (2 credits)
WELD 1101  Shielded Metal ARC Welding I (2 credits)
WELD 1111  Blueprint Reading I (2 credits)
WELD 1115  Gas Tungsten ARC Welding I (2 credits)
WELD 1117  Gas Metal ARC Welding I (2 credits)
WELD 1140  Welding Trade Knowledge (4 credits)
WELD 1160  Welding Theory (4 credits)
TOTAL – 18 credits

Spring Semester
CCST 1530  Employment Strategies (3 credits)
WELD 1102*  Shielded Metal ARC Welding II (3 credits)
WELD 1112*  Blueprint Reading II (Welding Systems) (2 credits)
WELD 1116*  Gas Tungsten ARC Welding II (3 credits)
WELD 1118*  Gas Metal ARC Welding II (3 credits)
WELD 1150*  Advanced Metal Fabrication/CNC Automation (4 credits)
TOTAL – 18 credits

Summer Session
WELD 1113*  Blueprint Reading III (CAD Systems) (2 credits)
WELD 1120*  Fabrication Design and Construction (4 credits)
WELD 1134*  Welding Qualification (3 credits)
TOTAL – 9 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT – 45 credits
*Denotes Prerequisites

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Career Description: Welding Program students will prepare for careers in the construction, pipe line, metal fabrication, manufacturing, repair, and specialty/custom job fields. Jobs that utilize arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core, TIG, oxyacetylene cutting, plasma cutting, and general fabrication are examples of the choices graduates will have. The welding and fabrication field is for the person that likes hands on work.

Program Information: The welding and Fabrication program consists of 10 month. The program has a total of 45 credits. The program is designed to create a foundation of skills and knowledge, allowing for a career in welding and fabrication. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to take welding certification and job entry tests.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Apply proper industry safety standards;
• Apply welding and cutting safety procedures;
• Identify proper welding consumables and fluxes for a selected process;
• Perform a variety of welding processes using appropriate equipment and setup procedures and for GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and OAW;
• Apply principles of basic welding fundamentals, symbols, blueprints and welding metallurgy;
• Design and execute fabrication projects to specifications;
• Read and interpret fabrication blueprints and drawings; and
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Certification: AWS Entry Level Welder

Transfer Opportunities: Some welding courses can be transferred to a variety of the four-year colleges. Because each college has its own requirements, check with a counselor about transferability.

Career Opportunities: Graduates have found employment in a wide variety of occupations, ranging from pipe welding in construction projects to opportunities in manufacturing.

Career Titles: Examples of career titles for this field are production welder, welder fabrication person, metal fabrication person, shop foreman in fabrication, welding shop foreman, welding shop owner or manager, welding supply salesperson, and welding product salesperson.

Advisory Board: This program utilizes an industry driven advisory board.