About the Program
This program enhances the abilities of the students preparing for a career in welding technology by giving them: Welding Symbols, Reading Welding Detail Drawings, Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals, Preheating and Postheating of Metals, GMAW and FCAW Equipment and Filler Metals, GMAW and FCAW Plate, GTAW Equipment and Filler Metal, and GTAW Plate. Welding is a high-tech industry that can take you places all over the world. From ladders to aircraft carriers, from NASCAR to national defense, and from the laboratory to sales and repair, the varied welding industry impacts virtually every industry.Technology is creating more uses for welding in the workplace. For example, new ways are being developed to bond dissimilar materials and non-metallic materials, such as plastics, composites, and new alloys. Also, advances in laser beam and electron beam welding, new fluxes, and other new technologies and techniques all point to an increasing need for highly trained and skilled workers. This certificate will be earned by the student through the completion of the first semester of welding course.
Admission to the Program
Completion of Certificate in Welding Level I
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: WELDINGLEVELII.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Setup and safely operate welding equipment.
Demonstrate proper use of the OAW and SMAW processes in all positions.
Demonstrate proper base metal, beads and fillet welds qualification procedures per requirements set by the AWS.
Interpret welding symbols on a variety of layouts and working drawings.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification
Corequisite(s): WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 68.00
This course includes the techniques used for oxyacetylene welding (OAW) in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead) and uses a variety of freehand and automatic burning equipment on different metals.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification
Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154
Unit(s): 8.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
34.00 hours Lecture
/ 306.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 340.00
This course includes pre-employment training for welding technicians. Emphasis on developing manipulative proficiency in the use of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW), in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. These welding processes will be applied to light and heavy gauge plate steel for light construction. Part of the Level Two welder qualification for American Welding Society (AWS).
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification
Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 40, WLD 154
Unit(s): 3.00
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 102.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 119.00
This course includes an introduction to blueprint reading and welding symbols interpretation as applied to measurement and computations of metal and pipe layouts. Included within the course are layout and marking tool techniques used in the welding industry. Techniques of fabrication, structured materials listing and assembly methods will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification
Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40
Unit(s): 1.00
- 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
0.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This is a supervised lab experience for first semester welding program students. Students will practice skills in oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) in all positions (flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead). Students will also use a variety of freehand and automatic burning equipment including plasma arc cutting (PAC) units and air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A) units. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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Russell Pitter, Chair
(530) 895-2586
Department Office: WM 107
(530) 895-2501
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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