Welding Technician
The Welding Technician program is intended to provide the necessary instruction to enable students to enter the welding profession in an entry level position. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to take an AWS certification test. This program follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. These credits fit with the American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE standards and guidelines.
Occupational Objective: Entry level and apprenticeships in welding shops, construction, pipelines, fabrication shops and other related fields.
Degree Requirements
Related Instruction Requirements
Core I
| Communications | 6 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing | 3 |
| Or | |
| WRIT 104 | Workplace Communications | 3 |
Core II
| Mathematics | |
| M 105 | Contemporary Math | 3 |
| Or | |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| Or | |
| M 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
Core VII
| Computer Technology | |
| CAPP 120 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Or | |
| CAPP 131 | Basic Microsoft Office | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Program of Study Courses
WELD 111
| | 2 |
WELD 170
| | 12 |
WELD 270
| | 12 |
| WLDG 280 | Weld Test Certification | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Identify common hazards in welding.
- Use proper procedures to safely set up different types of welding equipment.
- Apply skills to perform basic welding and cutting processes
- Demonstrate fabrication and layout of metal fit-up and design
- Express and identify welding joint design.