Certificate in PowerPathway Gas Pipeline Welding
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Total Units: 58 - 63
Term 1
4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-20: Beg Welding | 4 | WLD-20 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program. .5 unit of WLD-150 is advised to take with WLD-20. | |
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Unit(s): 4.00
This course includes oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxyacetylene cutting (OFC-A) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes, in the flat and horizontal positions on various joint details. It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, beads and fillet welds, with focus on theory and practice. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards. |
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Notes:
To be eligible for admission to the PowerPathway Gas Pipeline Welding Certificate program, a student must first complete a Certificate of Achievement or AS Degree in Welding Technology.
Term 2
4.5 - 5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-21: Intermediate Welding | 4 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 In this course students will perform welds in positions other than flat and horizontal. The content will enhance the ability of the students to perform welds out of position. The course includes welding safety, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), plasma arc cutting (PAC), air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A) welding and cutting processes. These welds will be performed in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. It will also include base metal, shielded metal arc welding electrodes, joint fit-up and alignment, groove welds with backing, and open V-groove welds. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards. |
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| WLD-152: Shop Practices for Inter WLD | 0.5 - 1 | WLD-21 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program. 1 unit of Welding-152 is recommended to take with WLD-21, unless student has taken .5 unit of WLD-150 prior. Then .5 unit is recommended. | |
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 This is a supervised lab experience for intermediate welding students. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), oxy-fuel cutting (OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC),and air carbon arc cutting and gouging (CAC-A). Welding and cutting processes will be in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions on groove welds with backing and open V-groove welds. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards. |
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Term 3
18 - 19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-22: Oxyacetylene-Weld-Cut | 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification 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. |
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| WLD-24: Shield Mtl Arc Weld | 8 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification 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). |
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| WLD-25: Fabrication Practicums | 2 | Program co-requisite. | |
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification This course will instruct students on theory and proper operation and applications of equipment, tools, fasteners and processes used in welding and fabrication industries. Emphasis is placed in hands-on applications. |
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| WLD-26: Symbl Rdg-Bluprt Interp | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification 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. |
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| WLD-40: Weld Equip Maint/Servic | 2 | Program co-requisite. | |
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification This course is a study of the theory, application and practices for welding equipment. This will include the maintenance and service skills for the equipment used in the welding industry. |
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| WLD-154: Shop Practices for Welders I | 1 - 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification 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. |
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Notes:
The Welding Technology program is a one –year program that only starts in a Fall semester. The prerequisite is WLD-21 or the equivalent. Please contact the department for other admission details. The program accepts 60 students a year. There is often a wait list.
Term 4
2 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-50: Pipe Fitting & Cutting | 2 | Special admission is required to enroll in this class. This course is taught Winter Session only. The prerequisites are successful completion of WLD-22, WLD-24, WLD-25, WLD-26, WLD-40, and WLD-154. | |
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course assists students in pipe fitting, measurements, patterns, marking and layout tools used in the pipe welding industry. Techniques of fitting and cutting various pipe joint designs will be practiced. |
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Term 5
22 - 23 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-28: Mig & Tig Arc Welding | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course includes the gas metal arc welding (GMAW)/metal inert gas (MIG), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)/tungsten inert gas (TIG) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes, in the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, and beads, with a focus on theory and practice. |
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| WLD-30: Heavy Plate Welding | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course includes the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes and the flux cored arc welding (FCAW) Process, in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on heavy plate (3/4" to 3" thick). It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, and beads, with focus on theory and practice. |
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| WLD-32: Integrated Welding Aps | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification In this course students will perform layout, fitting, welding, inspection of structural weldments, piping, tank, and low pressure vessel simulation. Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes are emphasized. Shop fabrication and field erection are simulated. Limited access welding is encountered. |
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| WLD-34: Pipe-Tube Welding | 4 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course covers shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) processes on several pipe systems. A variety of materials and configurations on sub critical pipe welding (pressure and power systems, cross-country transmission, pipeline welding and water transmission pipe welding) will be used. Special attention and performance standards for the qualifications will be used from the following codes: American Petroleum Institute (API), American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). |
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| WLD-36: Welder Qualification | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course prepares students for qualifications in several codes to meet the required standards for entry-level employment. Training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) to meet the American Welding Society (AWS), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code standards. Skills and proficiencies of all positions qualification test on plate and pipe are emphasized. |
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| WLD-42: Intro-Welding Inspect | 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course instructs on the qualifications and knowledge requirements of a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI). Methods of testing, various procedures, and techniques of inspection. familiarize students with the basic concepts of destructive and nondestructive evaluation processes. Emphasis of record keeping methods used by the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). |
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| WLD-56: WLD Indust Employ Prep | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This course teaches job seeking skills demanded of welders in the industry today. Topics include a comparison of prospective employers within the welding industry, preparation for taking employment required skills tests, portfolio development, job-specific interview techniques and work place ethics and professionalism. |
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| WLD-156: Shop Practices for Welders II | 1 - 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification This is a supervised lab experience for second semester welding program students. Students will practice skills in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on a variety of materials in the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. |
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Notes:
Special admission is required to enroll in this class. This course is taught Winter Session only. The prerequisites are successful completion of WLD-22, WLD-24, WLD-25, WLD-26, WLD-40, and WLD-154.
Term 6
7.5 - 10 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD-55: Power/Chem Pipe Welding | 5 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 40, WLD 42 and WLD 50, WLD 56 and NCCER Level III Welding Qualification This course teaches shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC)processes on several piping systems. A variety of materials and configurations on sub-critical pipe welding to include pressure and power systems, cross-country transmission, water transmission and pipeline welding will be studied. Special attention and performance to the American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX code specifications for certification will be practiced. Intense training in pipe fitting, measurements, marking and layout tools used in the pipe welding industry will be stressed. Techniques of layout, cutting, fitting, and welding of various pipe joint designs will be performed. |
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| WLD-158: Shop Practices Pipe and Tube | 0.5 - 1 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 40, WLD 42, WLD 50, WLD 56, WLD 154, WLD 156, WLD 160 and NCCER Level III Welding Qualification This is a supervised lab experience for pipe and tube welders. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems. Performance standards will meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. |
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| WLD-160: Weld Certification Prac | 1 - 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 This is a supervised lab experience to help prepare students to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) specifications. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core are welding (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), in all positions on plate and pipe, in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. |
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| WLD-162: Pipe and Tube Certification | 1 - 2 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): WLD 55, WLD 158 This is a supervised lab experience to help prepare students to meet the required standard for qualification papers in welding codes using American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX. Students will practice skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyacetylene welding (OAW), and oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) processes on several piping systems in preparation for weld performance tests with certified welding inspectors (CWI) or contractors. |
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Special Admission is required to enroll in these courses. Prerequisites to enroll in this term are successful completion of WLD-28, WLD-30, WLD-32, WLD-34, WLD-36, WLD-42, WLD-56, and WLD-156. This is a Summer Session program.