

The Welding Technology program utilizes state-of-the art welding equipment and hands-on learning to prepare students for American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. This program teaches welding and cutting processes for the joining of parts according to blueprints, or written specifications in the following industrial skill areas: gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), sub arc welding (SAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy fuel cutting (OFC), plasma cutting (PAC), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), spray arc welding, robotics, air carbon arc welding and gouging.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION
CORE COURSES (1140 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours
|
| BTEC 1110 | Computer Literacy | 90 |
| WELD 1010 | Welding Safety | 30 |
| WELD 1000 | Welding Math | 90 |
| WELD 1120 | Communications and Work Assignments | 30 |
| WELD 1130 | Electrical Fundamentals | 30 |
| WELD 1140 | Welding Metallurgy Basics | 30 |
| WELD 1200 | Oxy-fuel Gas Welding | 60 |
| WELD 1250 | ARC Cutting Processes-Carbon Air Arc/Plasma Arc Cutting | 30 |
| WELD 1255 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 60 |
| WELD 1310 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 120 |
| WELD 1315 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 60 |
| WELD 1410 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 90 |
| WELD 1415 | Flux-cored Arc Welding I (Gas Shielded) | 60 |
| WELD 1510 | Flux-cored Arc Welding I (Self Shielded) | 90 |
| WELD 1600 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (Mild Steel) | 30 |
| WELD 1610 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II (Aluminum) | 60 |
| WELD 1620 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III (Stainless Steel) | 60 |
| WELD 1700 | Welding Inspection and Testing | 30 |
| DRFT 1045 | Blueprint Reading | 30 |
| WELD 1810 | Blueprint Reading for Welders | 30 |
| WKSK 1400B | Workplace Relations - Blended | 60 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (0 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours
|
| DRFT 1005 | Technical Drafting | 90 |
| WELD 2210 | Resistance Spot Welding | 30 |
| WELD 2300 | Pipe Welding | 60 |
| WELD 2400 | Ornamental Iron | 60 |
| WELD 2450 | Gas Metal Arc Welding Aluminum | 30 |
| WELD 2800 | Submerged Arc Welding | 30 |
| WELD 2915 | Welding Special Projects - Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 60 |
| WELD 2925 | Welding Special Projects - Gas Metal Arc Welding | 60 |
| WELD 2935 | Welding Special Projects - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 60 |
| WKSK 1500B | Job Seeking Skills - Blended | 30 |
TOTAL: 1140 Hours