Course Details

This course will serve students as an introduction to the welding industry. General welding shop safety, thermal cutting processes, basic welding terminology, and arc welding basics will be discussed.

This course teaches set-up, operation, and practical application of GMAW. Process advantages and limitations are discussed. Students receive hands-on instruction regarding GMAW standard procedures and best practice in accordance with industry standards using short-circuiting and axial spray metal transfer modes.

This course teaches the set-up, operation, and practical uses of Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Process advantages and limitations are discussed. Students receive hands-on instruction regarding SMAW standard procedures and best practices in accordance with current industry standards.

In this course, students gain an understanding of the concepts and implementation of measurement systems used by welding professionals. US customary units, metric units, and utilization of basic measurement tools are discussed.

This course expands students’ competency in the practical application of GMAW. Shielding gas composition, selection, and appropriate flow rates are discussed. Students learn appropriate parameter selection as necessary for GMAW proficiency. The pulsed-spray (GMAW-P) metal transfer mode will be introduced.

This course expands students’ competency in hands-on uses and practical application of SMAW. Students learn to reason through appropriate electrode diameters, classifications, and appropriate current levels necessary to achieve proficiency in SMAW.

This course covers set-up, operation, and practical application of FCAW. Process advantages and limitations are discussed. Students receive hands-on instruction regarding FCAW standard procedures and best practices in accordance with current industry standards.

This course will introduce students to welding symbols and blueprints that welding professionals use. Discussing different welding processes and materials that can be welded. Basic AWS standards and types of nondestructive testing (NDT) and destructive testing will be covered.

This course teaches set-up, operation, and practical application of GTAW using ferrous steel. Process advantages and limitations will be discussed. Students receive hands-on instruction regarding GTAW standard procedures and best practice in accordance with current industry standards.

This course expands student competency in hands-on uses and practical application of GTAW using non- ferrous metals. Electrode classifications, preparation, and tip geometries are discussed. Students learn appropriate parameter selection for welding procedure requirements as necessary for GTAW proficiency.

Welding for Manufacturing includes the basic knowledge of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). During this course, you will study welding safety, protection, accident prevention, and troubleshooting. You will practice set-up, operation of equipment, positions, executions, and the workmanship needed for a basic welding.

Oxy Fuel Welding and Brazing Lab explores how to set oxy-fuel welding (OFW) equipment and select proper torch bodies and tips. In addition, students will study the effects of torch angle, flame height, filler metal size, and welding speed on gas welds and brazing. During this course, students will perform a variety of weld joints in the Flat (1F) position on thin and thick gauge mild steel. Students will also demonstrate welding on a small diameter tube and pipe.

In the course, students will use the knowledge gained in previous courses to pass an AWS welder qualification. Instructors will guide students through the intricacies of the AWS D1.1 welder qualification requirements, emphasizing the practical application of welding principles.

Aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding students explore how to weld aluminum using the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Process. Throughout this course, students will analyze aluminum alloys, elements, temper designations, filler metal selections, and preparation of base metals. Students will also perform Fillets and Grooves in Flat (1G), Horizontal (2F) and Vertical (3F) positions.

In the course, students will use the knowledge gained in previous courses to pass an AWS welder qualification. Instructors will guide students through the intricacies of the AWS D1.1 welder qualification requirements, emphasizing the practical application of welding principles.

Hours In this course, students will use the knowledge gained in previous courses to pass an AWS welder qualification. Instructors will guide students through the intricacies of the AWS D1.1 welder qualification requirements, emphasizing the practical application of welding principles.

Welding Sculpture I provides the opportunity to work with instructors to design and build a welding sculpture. Throughout this course, students will use Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals. The sculpture students design must be an original, creative artwork. Students may use all welding processes to create the sculpture. Students will also document the creation of the sculpture in a notebook with pictures, receipts for materials, concept sketches and anything done in the creation of the sculpture.

Welding Sculpture II offers additional time for completing the welding sculpture started in Welding Sculpture course. Students will need to continue documenting the creation of the sculpture in a notebook with pictures, receipts for materials, concept sketches, and anything done in the creation of the sculpture.

In the SkillsUSA Preparation course, students will take on the important role of preparing for the chosen competition. The primary objective will be to gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical standards specific to the competition. Through this course, students will actively engage in practicing and refining the essential elements and skills required for the competition. These practice sessions will enable students to develop the necessary expertise and proficiency that can be effectively applied during the live regional, state, or national-level competition.

In this course, students will further refine skills previously acquired in the program. Working with an instructor, they will perform projects similar to what is found in industry. This course emphasizes independent work, reflecting the expectations placed on industry professionals.

Welding Skill Practice II continues to develop the skills gained in the welding program. Students will work with the instructor to complete one or more projects that are applicable to the skills needed in the welding industry. Students are expected to work independently as per expectations of a program completer in the industry.

Welding Skill Practice III continues to develop the skills gained in the welding program. Students will work with the instructor to complete one or more projects that are applicable to the skills needed in the welding industry. Students are expected to work independently as per expectations of a program completer in the industry.

Welding Skill Practice IV continues to develop the skills gained in the welding program. Students will work with the instructor to complete one or more projects that are applicable to the skills needed in the welding industry. Students are expected to work independently as per expectations of a program completer in the industry.

Welding Skill Practice V continues to develop the skills gained in the welding program. Students will work with the instructor to complete one or more projects that are applicable to the skills needed in the welding industry. Students are expected to work independently as per expectations of a program completer in the industry.

Welding Skill Practice VI continues to develop the skills gained in the welding program. Students will work with the instructor to complete one or more projects that are applicable to the skills needed in the welding industry. Students are expected to work independently as per expectations of a program completer in the industry.

In Advanced Welding Processes students will learn how to use advanced features of the welding machines. They will learn when these advanced features will be useful while working in the welding industry and how the functions can improve their job performance.

Students in this course will work with instructors to design and build an instructor approved project using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Students must define a timeline that will allow for the project to be completed on time, create a three-view blueprint with weld symbols, provide a cost estimate of materials and parts list, build the project to American Welding Society (AWS) Standards, and pass inspection. Student projects must not exceed course hours and students must prepay for project materials.

This course is a continuation of Welding Special Projects I. Students in this course will work with instructors to design and build an instructor approved project using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Students must define a timeline that will allow for the project to be completed on time, create a three-view blueprint with weld symbols, provide a cost estimate of materials and parts list, build the project to American Welding Society (AWS) Standards, and pass inspection. Student projects must not exceed course hours and students must prepay for project materials.

This course is a continuation of Welding Special Projects II. Students in this course will work with instructors to design and build an instructor approved project using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Students must define a timeline that will allow for the project to be completed on time, create a three-view blueprint with weld symbols, provide a cost estimate of materials and parts list, build the project to American Welding Society (AWS) Standards, and pass inspection. Student projects must not exceed course hours and students must prepay for project materials.

In the Welding Technology certificate program, students receive hands-on safety, welding, and cutting instruction on a variety of metals. Instruction includes basic Oxy Fuel Cutting (OFC), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and other thermal and mechanical cutting processes. Students also learn welding process-specific and welding shop safety practices, basic print reading, and the proper uses and applications of AWS welding symbols.