Academic Programs - Butte College

Certificate in Welding Technology Level III

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Total Units: 50.5 - 53

Term 1

4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	WLD-20: Beg Welding	4	WLD-20 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program, and the Welding Technology Level III certificate. .5 unit of WLD-150 is advised to take with WLD-20.
Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 170.00 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.

Course Name

Units

Notes

WLD-20: Beg Welding

WLD-20 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program, and the Welding Technology Level III certificate. .5 unit of WLD-150 is advised to take with WLD-20.

Unit(s): 4.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 170.00

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.

Term 2

4.5 - 5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	WLD-21: Intermediate Welding	4	WLD-21 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program, and the Welding Technology Level III certificate. 1 unit of WLD-152 is recommended to take with Welding 21, unless student has taken .5 unit of WLD-150 prior. Then .5 unit is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 170.00 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.
	WLD-152: Shop Practices for Inter WLD	0.5 - 1	WLD-21 is a prerequisite for admission to the Welding program, and the Welding Technology Level III certificate. 1 unit of WLD-152 is recommended to take with Welding 21, unless student has taken .5 unit of WLD-150 prior. Then .5 unit is recommended.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 20 Unit(s): 0.50 - 1.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 25.50 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 25.50 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.

Term 3

18 - 19 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	WLD-22: Oxyacetylene-Weld-Cut	2
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 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II 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.
	WLD-24: Shield Mtl Arc Weld	8
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 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II 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).
	WLD-25: Fabrication Practicums	2	Program co-requisite.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 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.
	WLD-26: Symbl Rdg-Bluprt Interp	3
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 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II 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.
	WLD-40: Weld Equip Maint/Servic	2	Program co-requisite.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 21 and NCCER Level I Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 154 Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 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.
	WLD-154: Shop Practices for Welders I	1 - 2
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 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II 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.

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. Successful completion of WLD-22, WLD-24, WLD-26, and WLD-154 satisfies the requirements for a Certificate in Welding Technology II.

Term 4

2 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	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.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Unit(s): 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 68.00 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.

Course Name

Units

Notes

WLD-50: Pipe Fitting & Cutting

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.

Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification
Unit(s): 2.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 68.00

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.

Term 5

22 - 23 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	WLD-28: Mig & Tig Arc Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 119.00 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.
	WLD-30: Heavy Plate Welding	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 119.00 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.
	WLD-32: Integrated Welding Aps	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 119.00 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.
	WLD-34: Pipe-Tube Welding	4
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 153.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 170.00 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).
	WLD-36: Welder Qualification	3
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 119.00 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.
	WLD-42: Intro-Welding Inspect	2	Program co-requisites.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 56, WLD 156 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 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).
	WLD-56: WLD Indust Employ Prep	3	Program co-requisites.
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 156 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 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.
	WLD-156: Shop Practices for Welders II	1 - 2
Prerequisite(s): WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite(s): WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56 Unit(s): 1.00 - 2.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level III; English Level II; Math Level II 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 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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