Program Info
Year Established
2003
Program Code
WTAD.CA
Degree Type
Certificate of Achievement
Program Description
Description
This certificate will develop the skills necessary for a person to become proficient in specialized areas of welding. They will also be able to choose a process in which to attempt a weldment for certification through the American Welding Society for an additional fee. Students will perform a weld utilizing correct procedures to become a certified welder.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Analyze cutting and welding processes to identify and apply appropriate safe work practices.
- Communicate effectively within the industrial welding profession.
- Recognize, set-up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding and fabricating trades.
- Interpret industrial 2-D and 3-D drawings and symbols.
- Operate electrical and thermal cutting processes.
- Set-up and perform welding operations with the appropriate process on various metals in different situations.
- Analyze, in relation to specific welding processes, welding flaws, weld integrity, and appearance.
Career Opportunities
- Welder
- Fabricator
- Maintenance Welder
- Structural Steel Welder
- Pipe Welder
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
Credit Hours: 23
Required Support Courses
| Course name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG-131: Introduction to College Writing | 3.00 |
| MATH-100: Basic Technical Mathematics | 4.00 |
| TAFD-120: Industrial Safety Awareness | 2.00 |
Credit Hours: 9
Minimum Total Credit Hours
32.00
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2017 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.