Certificate in Welding Technology Level I
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 9
Term 1
4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD 20: Beginning Welding | 4.00 | Department recommends taking 0.5 unit of WLD 150 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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Term 2
5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| WLD 21: Intermediate Welding | 4.00 | ||
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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 Intermediate Welders | 1.00 | Must take 1 unit of WLD 152 to complete the certificate. If 0.5 unit of WLD 150 has already been taken, then student only needs 0.5 unit of WLD 152. | |
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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. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 1.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit. |
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