Welding Certificate

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PURPOSE: The certificate in welding further prepares students for work as an apprentice welder with the addition of a WEL course and general education courses in English and mathematics. 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.
Inspect and analyze project performance using American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE standards and guidelines.
Identify, interpret, and apply basic blueprints and welding symbols on performance based SENSE tests.
Demonstrate the ability to fabricate an EDU-1 SENSE project.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students must provide their own personal protection safety equipment. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. 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 ⁵
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 248 - Welding Layout and Fabrication II 2 credits (Offered Spring only)
WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I 3 credits (Offered Spring only)
MILESTONE: Welding Career Studies Certificate (see faculty advisor)
SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit SDV 100
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 credits MTH 111
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 credits (ENG 111 )
MILESTONE: Optional (Recommended) American Welding Society Certification (See Note 3) (see faculty advisor)

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 30

NOTES:

¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.

²To achieve American Welding Society SENSE certification, the student must successfully complete workmanship samples and weld tests throughout the program.

³Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.

⁴Courses noted as Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice.

⁵The 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.