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Welding Diploma Program
 At the center of all industrial and
construction expansion are technicians skilled in the art of
joining metal. The strength and durability of heavy
manufactured goods depend on the skills of welders joining
metals with gas-fueled torches and electric-arc processes.
Students in the one-year program learn to
weld in the four main positions: flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead
on both structured steel and pipe. Shop work gives the student practical
experience in repair work on cast iron, silver brazing, soldering,
stainless steel and aluminum. Before graduation, students are required
to meet quality standards through practical weld tests as specified by
the American Welding Society and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Codes and Requirements. These tests ensure that graduates can
perform quality work before they go on the job.
Practical experience in welding
processes, together with a good foundation in blueprint reading and
sketching and the weldability and properties of metals, prepares the
graduate for employment in a variety of industrial and construction
settings.
This diploma provides students with a
primary technical specialty. Students completing this certificate can,
by taking selected general education courses and a secondary technical
specialty, have the opportunity to obtain Associate's Degrees in
Occupational Technology with a Major in General Technology. Students
should meet with their advisor (s) to select the proper courses to meet
their particular educational goals. Click on this link for more
information on General
Technology.
Last Updated July 14, 2006
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