Welding Program Code 314421

Employment Potential

A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment as a Maintenance Welder, Qualified Welder, Structural Welder, Welder/Fabricator, and Pipe Welder. In these jobs, the graduate will build and repair metal components using basic knowledge of blueprints, metallurgy, and layout while applying the major welding processes used by industry; and will be trained in code welding according to the AWS (American Welding Society) and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) with testing provided on campus. Other positions might include Construction Trades Welder, Ironworker Trades Welder, Millwright, Sheetmetal Trades Welder, and Pipe Trades Welder. People in many apprenticeship programs are required to take welding classes as part of their training.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.

. Journeylevel Welder
. Welding Inspector
. Welding Supervisor
. Journeylevel Welder/Fabricator

Certification

All NWTC Welding Program instructors are certified welders.

Program Outcomes

. Be successfully employed in the welding industry.
. Perform procedures using plasma, carbon arc, oxyacetylene processes.
. Perform procedures using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process (S.M.A.W).
. Perform procedures using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process (G.M.A.W).
. Perform procedures using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (G.T.A.W).
. Perform procedures using the Flux Core Arc Welding process (F.C.A.W).
. Perform procedures using the Submerged Arc Welding process (S.A.W).
. Perform welding procedures using the Metal Core process.
. Interpret mechanical drawings.
. Fabricate projects from blueprints and sketches.
. Perform basic mathematical computations.
. Identify various ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
. Communicate with co-workers and supervisors.

Requirements for Program Entry

. Completed application.
. High school transcript or equivalent (such as an HSED or GED® Transcript).
. Students should have mastered basic math skills. For a description of basic math, see the Basic Education section of this catalog.
. As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Program Benchmarks are: Arithmetic: 34; Reading Comprehension: 55; Sentence Skills: 60. Students not meeting these benchmarks or the equivalent will be granted pre-program status and will be required to establish an individualized academic plan. Upon completion of the plan, full program status will be granted. Students may have the opportunity to enroll in selected program core courses while completing their individualized plan. However, higher test scores will lead to greater success in core program courses. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact a counselor (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

Curriculum

The Welding Technical Diploma is a one-year, two-semester program. Upon graduation, students will have completed 35 credits.

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.

31-421-333 BLUEPRINT READING II ...develop advanced blueprint reading skills to read and interpret moderate to advanced blueprints and shop drawings. (Prerequisites: Accepted into Welding or Marine Construction program; 31-421-331, Blueprint Reading 1)

31-421-334 BLUEPRINT READING I ...orthographic projection, sketching, dimensioning, section and auxiliary views, structural shapes, welding symbols, weld joint nomenclature, welding joint geometry, metric conversion and interpretation of fabrications from prints. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding or Marine Construction program)

31-422-310 METALLURGY ...manufacture of iron and steel, mechanical and physical properties of metals, metal identification, macro and microscopic grain structures, welding metallurgy, applied heat treating processes, and weld failures and fractures.

31-442-301 WELDING-CUTTING/VISUAL ...visual inspection of weld and cut edges, manual and machine oxy fuel gas cutting, air carbon arc cutting, plasma arc cutting, and mechanical cutting methods. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding or Marine Construction program.)

31-442-316 WELDING-SHIELDED METAL ARC ...safety, SMAW equipment, materials, accessories, inspection, weld types, joints, and position. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program; Corequisite: 31-442-301, Welding-Cutting/Visual)

31-442-317 WELDING-GAS METAL ARC (GMAW) ...welding safety, GMAW equipment/set up, joint details and distortion control, GMAW weld faults, welding metallurgy, and weld symbol interpretation. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding or Marine Construction program; Corequisite: 31-442-301, Welding-Cutting/Visual)

31-442-321 WELDING-GAS TUNGSTEN ARC ...perform gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) in all positions, on plain carbon steel, aluminum, and 3XX stainless steel. (Prerequisite: Accepted into the Welding or Marine Construction program; Corequisite: 31-442-301, Welding-Cutting/Visual)

31-442-327 WELDING-FLUX CORE...safety, equipment, accessories, inspection and repairs, weld types and joint nomenclature, surface welds and all position fillet and groove welds. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program; Corequisite: 31-442-301, Welding-Cutting/Visual )

31-442-334 METAL FABRICATION II ...advanced metal fabrication tools developing assembly and sub-assemblies from working prints using various fabrication processes. Additionally, rigging and lifting, distortion control, and basic CNC programming will be incorporated. (Prerequisites: Accepted into the Welding OR Marine Construction program; 31-442-335, Metal Fabrication 1)

31-442-335 METAL FABRICATION I ...safety and introduction to basic metal fabrication tools and equipment utilizing precision measuring tools, geometric nomenclature basic layout and assembly skills along with polygon construction, and triangulation from scale drawings. (Prerequisite: Accepted into the Welding or Marine Construction program; Corequisite: 10-804-101, Math 1-Trades)

10-804-101 MATH 1-TRADES ...provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, trigonometry, integers, algebraic equations, word problems, and practical plane geometry. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Arithmetic score =34 OR ACT-Math score = 13 OR 77-854-759, BE Math Prep IIB with "C" or better OR equivalent) 2 cr.

31-801-386 COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY ...interpersonal communication, including the function of interpersonal communication, listening techniques, perception, non-verbal communication, language, self-concept, conflict resolution and customer service. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759, BE Communication Prep IIB with "C" or better OR equivalent) 1 cr.