Welding Technology

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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 1110Computer Literacy90
WELD 1010Welding Safety30
WELD 1000Welding Math90
WELD 1120Communications and Work Assignments30
WELD 1130Electrical Fundamentals30
WELD 1140Welding Metallurgy Basics30
WELD 1200Oxy-fuel Gas Welding60
WELD 1250ARC Cutting Processes-Carbon Air Arc/Plasma Arc Cutting30
WELD 1255Shielded Metal Arc Welding I60
WELD 1310Shielded Metal Arc Welding II120
WELD 1315Gas Metal Arc Welding I60
WELD 1410Gas Metal Arc Welding II90
WELD 1415Flux-cored Arc Welding I (Gas Shielded)60
WELD 1510Flux-cored Arc Welding I (Self Shielded)90
WELD 1600Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (Mild Steel)30
WELD 1610Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II (Aluminum)60
WELD 1620Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III (Stainless Steel)60
WELD 1700Welding Inspection and Testing30
DRFT 1045Blueprint Reading30
WELD 1810Blueprint Reading for Welders30
WKSK 1400BWorkplace Relations - Blended60

ELECTIVE COURSES (0 Hours Required)

Course No. Course Title Hours
DRFT 1005Technical Drafting90
WELD 2210Resistance Spot Welding30
WELD 2300Pipe Welding60
WELD 2400Ornamental Iron60
WELD 2450Gas Metal Arc Welding Aluminum30
WELD 2800Submerged Arc Welding30
WELD 2915Welding Special Projects - Shielded Metal Arc Welding60
WELD 2925Welding Special Projects - Gas Metal Arc Welding60
WELD 2935Welding Special Projects - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding60
WKSK 1500BJob Seeking Skills - Blended30

TOTAL: 1140 Hours

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