Welding Technology: Entry-Level Welder, CA [WELDENT-CT, 30 Total Credits]

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GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

The Certificate of Achievement – Entry-Level Welder provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful entry level employment in the welding industry.

Extensive lab instruction focuses on the most widely used welding processes including SMAW (Stick), GMAW (Mig), FCAW (Flux core) and GTAW (Tig). Additionally, students will receive instruction in Oxy-Fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, air-carbon-arc gouging, and blue print reading layout and sketching.

Upon successful completion of modules and levels throughout the degree students may receive National Welding Certifications awarded by the National Construction Certification Education and Research (NCCER) Education Foundation. These industry certifications prepare students for employment. Certifications are registered through the NCCER National Registry, providing transcripts and certificates that can be referenced by employers.

Students may receive NCCER Level 1 and Level 2 Welding Certifications upon successful completion of this Certificate of Achievement.

ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: CA - Welding Technology: Entry Level Welder 21-22

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proper safety practices during welding operations.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Cut and prepare parts from blueprints and drawings.
Set-up, maintain, and perform minor repairs to welding and associated equipment.
Perform satisfactory welds in all positions.

General Education Requirements (9 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 104B - Applied Mathematics
or MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Special Program Requirements (21 Credits)

Core Requirements (15 Credits)

WELD 100B - Introduction to Welding
and WELD 131B - Blueprint Reading, Layout and Sketching
and WELD 133B - SMAW (Stick)
and WELD 134B - GTAW (Tig)

Electives (6 Credits)

WELD 132B - Oxy/Fuel, Plasma and Carbon Arc-Air Cutting Operations
or WELD 135B - GMAW (Mig)
or WELD 137B - FCAW (Flux Core)
Computation included in GE Math.
Human Relations included in GE Human Relations.