Welding Technology - General - Level 1, CERT

Associate of Applied Science Degree: (WELT-AAS)
College Certificate

About the Program

The Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science degree and College Certificate programs are designed to provide students with in-depth instruction in the field of welding matched with the American Welding Society (AWS) certification Levels: 1, 2 and 3. Core program courses provide students with experience related to design, theory and use of welding equipment. Course learning objectives include: an introduction to welding; safe welding practices; identification of metals; oxygen fuel gas welding; oxygen fuel gas cutting; shielded metal arc welding; gas tungsten arc welding; gas metal arc welding fabrication, weld quality testing; working with specialized welding practices and troubleshooting. Each welding course consists of an introduction; competencies; general performance goals/objectives; specific performance objectives and mastery criteria. The certificates are stacked so that a student will complete a level and be ready to test out at the AWS certificate level while continuing on seamlessly for an associate degree.

This Program Offers:

• Associate of Applied Science: 64 credit hours (WELT-AAS)
• College Certificate - General: 32 credit hours (WLTGW-CERT)
• Short-Term Certificate - Advanced: 29 credit hours (SCERT-WLTAW)
• Short-Term Certificate - Specialized: 28 credit hours (SCERT-WLTSW)
• College Certificate - Artistic Welding: 37 credit hours (ARTW-CERT)

Program Goals

• To teach students to proficiently apply technical skills required in fabrication, construction, maintenance, apprenticeship and other metal working industries
• To prepare students to successfully register and pass the certification exam for Welders

Program Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate competence in solving welding design problems and creating welding joints and steel welds by applying American Welding Society (AWS) economic justification and weld connection performance measures and methods
• Exhibit proficiency in successfully completing the certification exam for Welders with a proficiency score of 75% or better
• Demonstrate competence and applied knowledge of the welding, brazing and cutting processes and technology
• Demonstrate proficiency in blueprint reading, weld symbol interpretation, basic metallurgy and math reasoning applied to layout and fabrication techniques
• Demonstrate subject mastery and skill in welding and cutting processes by averaging 70% on respective program post-tests
• Apply critical thinking, mathematical reasoning to the welding process
• Incorporate the safety principles, practices, standards and regulations as governed by the profession
• Effective use of written, oral, interpersonal and listening skills operating as a member of a diverse team

Certificate Goals

• To teach students proficiency and apply technical skills required in fabrication, construction, maintenance, apprenticeship and other metal working industries

Certificate Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate competence in solving welding design problems and creating welding joints and steel welds by applying American Welding Society (AWS) economic justification and welding connection performance measures and methods

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