Welding Diploma
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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 weld ability 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 credential can, by taking selected general education courses and a secondary technical specialty, have the opportunity to obtain an Associate Degree 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.
Program Location: Greenwood
Scheduling Options: Day or Evening
Contact Information: Jim Fleming
Required Courses
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Updated 4/18/2012
Advisement Information
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Students who start in fall or spring semesters can begin with welding coursework. New students entering summer should be advised to take general education or developmental coursework.
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If prerequisites are needed for math and English, schedule those first before advising for ENG 165 and MAT 170.
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If possible, students should make contact with welding faculty (Jim Fleming or Jim Ladd) during the advisement process but registration may be completed in the Admissions Office or at any county center.
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Students may begin this program in any semester and may attend part-time or full-time.
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Students who works alternating shifts are encouraged to enroll in the certificate program and to rotate between day and evening classes to fit his/her work schedule.
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Developmental English and math courses should not conflict with welding courses. It is preferred that these classes are scheduled at the same time that other students are taking General Education courses.
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Evening English and math courses should be taken whenever a students can fit them into their schedules.
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Students should be prepared to purchase welding supplies costing approximately $85.
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Graduates can complete an Associate Degree in Occupational Technology with completion of additional coursework.
Advisement Information updated 10/10/2011