Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Welding Certificate

Welding Certificate

G3 Eligible Program– Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks. 
Learn more at https://brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.

 

PURPOSE: This program prepares students for jobs as entry-level welders. This program is offered at the Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS:  A Certificate is a program of study typically less than two years in length with a major in a career-technical area.  Students receiving a CERT intend to pursue immediate employment. Students may earn American Welding Society certifications.

The college has entered into a regional reciprocity agreement through NC-SARA to accept out-of-state students (except for students residing in California) in our online programs and courses. Students may contact the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) at 804-225-2600 or communications@schev.edu for information related to state agency contacts for complaint resolution. General disclosure information about external certification or licensure requirements outside the state of Virginia may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/NC-SARA.   

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

Students must provide their own personal protection safety equipment.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:  By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills: 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to layout and complete accurate cutting projects with only written directions. 
  2. Perform enhanced entry-level skills in SMAW welding of plate through testing. 
  3. Show effective teamwork, communication, and introductory fabrication skills. 
  4. Identify, interpret, and apply basic blueprints and welding symbols on performance based SENSE tests. 
  5. Fabricate an EDU-1 SENSE project. 

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
SAF 130 - Industrial Safety – OSHA 10 1 credit
WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation 2 credits
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding Additional Course Options: WEL 116.

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: SAF 130, WEL 150 or MAC 181.

2 credits
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic)

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: SAF 130 and WEL 150.

3 credits
WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: SAF 130 and WEL 150.

3 credits
WEL 164 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Additional Course Options: WEL 130.

Prerequisite(s): SAF 130, WEL 150 are prequisites or corequisites.

3 credits
WEL 247 - Welding Layout and Fabrication I

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: SAF 130 and WEL 150.

2 credits
WEL 161 - Flux Cored Are Welding (FCAW) Additional Course Options: WEL 141.

Prerequisite(s): SAF 130, WEL 150 are prerequisites or corequisites.

3 credits
WEL 248 - Welding Layout and Fabrication II

Prerequisite(s): WEL 123  

2 credits

MILESTONE: Welding Career Studies Certificate (see faculty advisor)

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 115 - Technical Writing Additional Course Option: ENG 111.

Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score or test waiver.

3 credits
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning Additional Course Options: MTH 111, MTH 154, MTH 161, MTH 263.  

Prerequisite(s): Competency or successful course completion of any of the following:
MDE 10; OR any two of MTE 1 - 9; OR other placement methods.

3 credits

MILESTONE: Optional (Recommended) American Welding Society Certification (see faculty advisor).

WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I

Prerequisite(s): Pre- or Co-requisites: SAF 130 , WEL 150 , WEL 247.

3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 30

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

To determine eligibility for a Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in Welding, students should consult their faculty advisor.

To achieve American Welding Society SENSE certification, the student must successfully complete workmanship samples and weld tests throughout the program.

Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.

The SAF 130 class will be waived with a prior OSHA 10 or 30 certification. Proof of successful completion with a valid OSHA issued card will be required. Meet with faculty advisor.

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