Welding Technology Diploma (D50420)
Diploma
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal working industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing and provide the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and
metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self- employment.
Course Sequence
Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MAT 110 | Math Measurement & Literacy (or higher) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
WBL 110 | World of Work | 1 | 0 | 1 |
WLD 110 | Cutting Processes | 1 | 3 | 2 |
WLD 115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 2 | 9 | 5 |
WLD 116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | 1 | 9 | 4 |
9 | 23 | 17 | ||
Spring Semester | ||||
Communication Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
WLD 121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 2 | 6 | 4 |
WLD 131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 2 | 6 | 4 |
WLD 141 | Symbols & Specifications | 2 | 2 | 3 |
9 | 14 | 14 | ||
Summer Semester | ||||
WLD 132 | GTAW Plate/Pipe | 1 | 6 | 3 |
WLD 261 | Certification Practices | 1 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 9 | 5 | ||
TOTAL CREDITS: | 36 | |||
Communication Elective – Choose one of the following: UGETC: COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111 |
Employment Competencies
1. Produce acceptable welds with correct set-up using the SMAW (Stick) process
2. Produce acceptable welds with correct set-up using the GMAW (MIG) process
3. Produce acceptable welds with correct set-up using the GTAW (TIG) process
4. Read and interpret welding specific blueprints and symbols
Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork – The ability to work effectively with others, especially to analyze situations, establish priorities, and apply resources for solving problems or accomplishing tasks.
Communication – The ability to effectively exchange ideas and information with others through oral, written, or visual means.
Integrity and Professionalism – Workplace behaviors that relate to ethical standards, honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, self-control, criticism and demeanor.
Problem-solving – The ability to identify problems and potential causes while developing and implementing practical action plans for solutions.
Initiative and Dependability – Workplace behaviors that relate to seeking out new responsibilities, establishing and meeting goals, completing tasks, following directions, complying with rules, and consistent reliability.
Information processing – The ability to acquire, evaluate, organize, manage, and interpret information.
Adaptability and Lifelong Learning – The ability to learn and apply new knowledge and skills and adapt to changing technologies, methods, processes, work environments, organizational structures and management practices.
Entrepreneurship – The knowledge and skills necessary to create opportunities and develop as an employee or self-employed business owner.