182 Program Guidelines 2016-2017 Program Requirements First Semester Course No. Title Credits MCTE-106 Technical Math for Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright/HVAC/Welding 3
Program Guidelines • 2017-2018
Welding Technology Advanced Technical Certificate Program Requirements
Career and Technical Program
First Semester
The Welding Technology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment. The program com‑ plies with national standards established by the American Welding Society (AWS). It combines theory and applied shop practice designed to develop welding skills. Students receive instruction on welding processes including OAC (oxy-acetylene cutting), SMAW (shielded metal arc weld‑ ing), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), as well as blueprint reading, layout procedures, metallurgy, and safety.
Technical Math for Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright/HVAC/Welding 3 Welding Theory 2 Safety and Leadership 2 Blueprint Reading for Welders 2 SMAW Practical 4 Advanced SMAW Practical 1 Oxy/Fuel Cutting Lab 1
Second Semester
Successful completion of each semester and/or permission of the instructor is required for acceptance into the next semester. Placement in specific English and math courses is determined by the college assessment test. Due to the complexity of the second year welding courses a prerequi‑ site requiring the completion of MCTE-106 or higher is required to gain admission to the second year. Prospective students who do not meet the initial eligibility requirements for a career and technical limited enrollment program will need to take selected courses to receive necessary skill build‑ ing prior to entering the program (see page 43).
Credits
Semester Total 15
ATEC-117 Occupational Relations and Job Search 1 2 Fundamentals for Writing 3 ECTE-100 or ENGL-101 English Composition (3) WELD-100B Welding Theory 2 WELD-131 Advanced Blueprint Reading 3 WELD-182L Welding Lab II 6
Third Semester
Semester Total 16
WELD-225 Advanced Welding Theory WELD-226 Layout/Mechanical Drawing WELD-281L Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Note: Current industry professionals may enroll in individual courses on a space-available basis and with the instructor’s permission.
Fourth Semester
Semester Total 12
WELD-227 Advanced Welding Theory II WELD-228 Advanced Mechanical Drawing WELD-291L Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab
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3 2 7 3 3 6
Semester Total 12 Program Total 55
Notes: 1 Students may substitute another course with written permission of instructor and division chair.