Welding, CSC

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PURPOSE: The certificate in welding prepares students for work as an apprentice welder. The Welding Program is accredited by the American Welding Society (AWS) Schools Excelling through National Skills Standards Education (SENSE) program.

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

Exhibit the knowledge and skills to safely perform laboratory duties and recognize safety issues, in accordance with OSHA standards.
Demonstrate the ability to perform enhanced entry-level skills in SMAW welding of plate through testing.
Identify, interpret, and apply basic blueprints and welding symbols on performance based SENSE tests.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must also meet JTCC admission requirements. Students must provide their own personal protection safety equipment. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

SAF 130 - Industrial Safety – OSHA 10 1 credit ⁴
WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation 2 credits
WEL 116 - Welding I (Oxyacetylene) 2 credits (Offered Fall only)
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic) 3 credits (Offered Fall only)
WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credits (Offered Fall only)
WEL 130 - Inert Gas Welding 3 credits (Offered Spring only)
WEL 244 - Weld Testing and Codes 2 credits (Offered Spring only)
WEL 247 - Welding Layout and Fabrication I 2 credits (Offered Fall only)
WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I 3 credits (Offered Spring only)

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 21

NOTES:

¹To achieve American Welding Society SENSE certification, the student must successfully complete workmanship samples and weld tests throughout the program.

²Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.

³Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.

⁴The 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.