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The Welding and Cutting certificate is designed to prepare welders, cutters, burners, and related personnel to meet the needs of the area and national industry. Jobs are available in local industries, construction, oil field work, private enterprises, and farming.

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This course is designed for students enrolled in technical programs. Topics include: measurement and approximation, algebraic principles and operation, identification and use of formulas. In addition, geometric and trigonometric principles may also be covered if applicable to the program area. Emphasis is placed on the application of mathematical concepts to the solution of problems in vocational and technical fields. PREREQUISITE: Score at beginning algebra level on placement exam or consent of instructor.

A study of the basic applications of gas metal arc welding with standard solid filler wire. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of WEL 1260 Combination Welding I or consent of instructor.

Basic theory and laboratory activities for shielded metal arc welding, including electrode selection, types of welding joints, and application of shield metal arc welding (SMAW). PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of WEL 1260 Combination Welding I or consent of instructor.

This course covers metal cutting, forming and finishing processes that are related to welding industry. Metal cutting forming processes such as oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, CNC plasma table operation, shearing, punching, gouging, metal shears, metal break, roll forming, casting, sawing and grinding are studied and performed. Forming, finishing and fabricating of metal projects are also included in this course. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of WEL 1260 Combination Welding I or consent of instructor.

A practical course consisting of basic sketching, dimensioning material shapes and welding blueprint interpretation.

A study of intermediate applications of shielded metal arc welding, specifically in the horizontal and vertical positions on butt, tee and lap joint designs on mild steelplate. PREREQUISITE: WEL 1215 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I and concurrent enrollment in or completion of WEL 1260 Combination Welding I, or consent of instructor.

A combination of introductory level lectures and laboratory activities in gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, fuel gas welding, brazing and cutting.

This course is designed to develop the student's appreciation of the value of communication between individuals and between business and industries. It is to provide a practical application for today's trades, business, and industrial workers, particularly in the comprehension and expression of written English as it applies to business letters, reports, and memoranda.

A study of the basic applications of flux cored arc welding with standard core filler wires and shielding gases. PREREQUISITE: Completion of WEL 1260 Combination Welding I or consent of instructor.

A theory and laboratory course that prepares the student to take structural steel welder certification tests according to the code specified by the American Welding Society. PREREQUISITE: WEL 1230 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II or consent of instructor.

A study of the basic applications of gas tungsten arc welding. Study includes welding of aluminum and mild steel plate and sheet metal. PREREQUISITE: WEL 1230 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II or consent of instructor.

An introductory metallurgy course which explores physical properties of metals, heat treatment, metal identification, metal classification and welding procedures for carbon and alloy steel.

This is a combination lecture-laboratory course designed to develop skill in the technique of cross-country pipeline welding. Both vertical-up and vertical-down are practiced. API welder qualification tests are given. Advanced skills with oxy-fuel gas torch cutting and joint design are covered. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment or completion of WEL 1240 Welder Certification I or consent of instructor.

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.