Industrial Welding Certificate

Description

The Industrial Welding certificate program prepares students for a variety of employment opportunities, primarily in construction and metalworking. Courses offer hands-on, practical training in basic and advanced welding techniques. Students learn to weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in structural and pipe applications, and to perform other welding skills needed in the workplace.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Interpret blueprints and associated weld symbols
• Demonstrate ability to complete tasks in a metal fabrication environment including identifying/choosing proper materials, cutting materials to proper dimensions, fitting the materials together, and tack welding the materials in the proper location
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a Structural Plate certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Demonstrate proper technique in the application of GMAW (MIG)
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a SMAW Pipe certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a GTAW Pipe, Steel certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes
• Demonstrate needed skills required for a Stainless Steel weld certification test following proper procedures and meeting the requirements of the welding codes

Graduation Credits Required: 40