Welding Certificate

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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:

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

Required Courses

SAF 130 - Industrial Safety – OSHA 10 1 credit
WEL 150 - Welding Drawing and Interpretation 2 credits
WEL 120 - Introduction to Welding 2 credits Additional Course Options: WEL 116 .
WEL 123 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Basic) 3 credits
WEL 160 - Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credits
WEL 164 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) 3 credits Additional Course Options: WEL 130 .
WEL 247 - Welding Layout and Fabrication I 2 credits
WEL 161 - Flux Cored Are Welding (FCAW) 3 credits Additional Course Options: WEL 141 .
WEL 248 - Welding Layout and Fabrication II 2 credits
MILESTONE: Welding Career Studies Certificate (see faculty advisor)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 credits Additional Course Option: ENG 111 .
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 credits Additional Course Options: MTH 111 , MTH 154 , MTH 161 , MTH 263 .
MILESTONE: Optional (Recommended) American Welding Society Certification (see faculty advisor).
WEL 141 - Welder Qualification Tests I 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.