Welding Technology - Artistic Welding, CERT

College Certificate: (ARTW-CERT)

About the Program

The Artistic Welding Certificate is designed for the beginner or advanced welder or artist. The program will give students the opportunity to explore the basics of welding and metal sculpture. Students will learn basic safety, set-up and operation of Oxy-Acetylene cutting, MIG welding, TIG welding as well as Plasma cutting and fabrication equipment. Artistic development will be encouraged through fabrication techniques, critiques, and lectures. Students will develop a body of work that is cohesive in concept, material and/or subject. An artist statement and presentation of work during critiques will help the student become confident and prepared to display or sell work.

College Certificate Goals

• To introduce the student to working with metal to create a welded sculpture and to explore welding techniques that enhance sculptural expression
• To teach students welding proficiency and apply technical skills required in metal fabrication and construction applicable to art and also traditional metal fabrication

College Certificate Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate proper safety, set-up and operation of welding equipment and fabrication equipment
• Apply critical thinking and mathematical reasoning to the welding process
• Be able to fabricate a 3-Dimensional Sculpture out of metal
• Be able to identify different metals
• Discuss their work in an objective and conceptual way
• Have a body of work that represents their concept, medium and/or subject
• Understand how space, shape and form are represented in their work
• Have knowledge of new artistic ideas and fabrication techniques

Admission Requirements

Students are required to do the following:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Fulfill course placement requirements based on the ACCUPLACER® assessment
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer