Metal Fabrication Technical Diploma

Employment Potential

A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment as a Welder/Fabricator, Pipe Welder, CNC Fabrication Equipment Operator, Robotic Welding Operator, and 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. 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 and fabrication classes as part of their training.

Requirements for Program Entry

• Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
• Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu: High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript) College transcript
• If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
• Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.

Curriculum

Curriculum: Students following the study plan below will complete the Metal Fabrication technical diploma in the number of semesters shown.

First Semester

10-890-101

College 101

1

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10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice, apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages reflective, personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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10-804-301

Vocational Math A

1

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10-804-301 VOCATIONAL MATH A ...This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, proportions, and percent to their career. No prerequisites needed.

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31-457-337

Metal Fabrication I

1

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31-457-337 METAL FABRICATION I (LAYOUT) ...provide the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of basic line and angle construction, basic measuring techniques, basic squaring techniques, along with basic part layout for fabrication. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma; Corequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)

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31-457-338

Metal Fabrication II

1

31-457-338 METAL FABRICATION II (EQUIPMENT) ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of…general fabrication equipment safety and operation used for sawing, shearing, bending, drilling, punching and CNC cutting. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma; Corequisite: 31-457-337 Metal Fabrication I)

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31-442-348

Gas Metal Arc Welding 1

1

31-442-348 GAS METAL ARC WELDING 1 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welding in the flat and horizontal positions, fillet, pipe to plate and groove welds on plain carbon steel. (Corequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)

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31-442-356

Gas Metal Arc Welding 2

2

31-442-356 GAS METAL ARC WELDING 2 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welds in the vertical and overhead positions, fillet, pipe to plate and groove welds with and without backing on plain carbon steel. (Corequisite: 31-442-348, Gas Metal Arc Welding 1)

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31-421-335

Blueprint Reading for Welders1

1

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31-421-335 BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS 1 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of orthographic projection, sketching, dimensioning, section and auxiliary views, structural shapes, metric conversation and interpretation of fabrications from prints. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program, Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate AND Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory courses)

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31-442-301

Material Cutting Applications

1

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31-442-301 MATERIAL CUTTING APPLICATIONS...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.

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31-442-358

Gas Metal Arc Welding 3

2

31-442-358 GAS METAL ARC WELDING 3 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welds in the flat and horizontal positions on T-Joints (1F & 2F) and groove welds with backing (1G & 2G) on plain carbon steel using the spray mode of transfer and on aluminum. (Prerequisite: 31-442-356, Gas Metal Arc Welding 2)

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31-421-336

Weld Symbols

1

31-421-336 WELD SYMBOLS ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of welding symbols AWS and ISO, weld joint nomenclature and welding joint geometry. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program, Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate)

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31-457-339

Metal Fabrication III

2

31-457-339 METAL FABRICATION III (ADVANCED ASSEMBLY) ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of building projects from advanced blueprints using all fabrication equipment and welding processes. (Prerequisites: 31-457-337, Metal Fabrication I; 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II)

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10-804-302

Vocational Math B

1

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10-804-302 VOCATIONAL MATH B ...This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to their career. (Pre-requisite: Completion of 10-804-301 Vocational Math A with a "C" or better)

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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10-606-116

CAD-Intro

1

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10-606-116 CAD (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING)-INTRODUCTION ...CAD terminology, drawing preliminaries, basic inquiry and setting commands, layer setting and manipulation, basic drawing and display commands, basic edit commands, and plotting, using AutoCAD software.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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Semester Total

16

Second Semester

31-421-337

Blueprint Reading for Welders2

2

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31-421-337 BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS 2 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop advanced blueprint reading skills to read and interpret moderate to advanced blueprints and shop drawings. (Prerequisites: Accepted into the Welding program or Metal Fabrication program; 31-421-335, Blueprint Reading for Welders1; 31-421-336, Weld Symbols)

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31-442-359

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1

1

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31-442-359 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING 1 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of GTAW equipment set-up as well as the basic skills needed to make welds on plain carbon steel. Weld quality will be discussed but this course is only used to understand the basics of the GTAW process. (Corequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)

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31-442-362

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2

2

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31-442-362 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING 2 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of making groove and fillet weld on sheet metal with plain carbon steel, 3XX stainless steel. Weld quality will be emphasized with all lab assignments. (Corequisite: 31-442-359, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1)

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10-620-170

Robotics - Introduction to

1

10-620-170 ROBOTICS - INTRODUCTION TO ...introductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots.

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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31-457-351

Automated Cutting Processes

1

31-457-351 AUTOMATED CUTTING PROCESSES ...Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of automated cutting equipment. They will be able to program and safely operate CNC saws, drills, shears and cutting tables. (Corequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; 10-606-116, CAD-Intro)

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31-457-352

Automated Forming Processes

1

31-457-352 AUTOMATED FORMING PROCESSES ...Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of automated forming equipment. They will be able to program and safely operate CNC breaks, and rolls. (Corequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; 10-606-116, CAD-Intro)

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31-457-358

Precision Bend & Surf Finish

1

31-457-358 PRECISION BENDING AND SURFACE FINISHING ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop and apply knowledge to utilize bend allowance formulas, calculate blank size, perform precision bending using CNC equipment, understand surface finishing requirements, utilize appropriate metal finishing tools to accomplish desired finish, and understand RA meters to accomplish desired finish, and understand RA meters to determine desired metal finish

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31-457-357

Pressure Vessels & Piping Sys

3

31-457-357 PRESSURE VESSELS AND PIPING SYSTEMS ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop and apply knowledge towards the fabrication of pressure vessels and piping systems. Students will fabricate, weld, and assemble a final capstone project. (Prerequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; Corequisite: 31-421-337, Blueprint Reading for Welders 2)

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31-442-363

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3

2

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

31-442-363 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING 3 ...course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of GTAW on aluminum as well as multipass groove welds on plain carbon steel. (Prerequisite: 31-442-362, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2)

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31-422-311

Metallurgy

1

31-422-311 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.

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31-442-345

Robotic Weld Prgm&Troublshoot

1

31-442-345 ROBOTIC WELDING PROGRAMMING AND TROUBLESHOOTING ...covers use of industrial robotic welders. Learners will be able to troubleshoot the programs and ensure maximum efficiency of the robotic welders. (Prerequisite: 10-620-170, Robotics-Introduction to)

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Semester Total

16

Total Credits

32

Curriculum Note: Students must earn a "C" or better in 10-804-301, Vocational Math A to enroll in 10-804-302, Vocational Math B.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices.
• Interpret welding and fabrication drawings
• Produce Gas Metal Arc Welds
• Produce Gas Tungsten Arc Welds
• Perform Cutting Operations to detailed drawings
• Perform Forming Operations to detailed drawings
• Fabricate projects from details drawings
• Inspect product according to detailed drawings

Certification

All NWTC Metal Fabrication Program instructors are certified welders/fabricators.

Note

• Students are responsible for purchasing their own Personal Protective Equipment. Details will be provided at orientation. Students are eligible for discounts.

Study Abroad Opportunities

The International Programs staff continually seeks opportunities for students to travel abroad for educational experiences that may be offered in association with program courses. To find out more about which of your program courses may offer an opportunity during this academic year, contact your academic advisor or visit nwtc.edu/studyabroad.