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442-100 Pipe Welding - Prep
This course covers varies ways to cut and bevel pipe as well as proper cleaning, fitment and tacking techniques on various size and thicknesses of pipe.
442-101 Pipe Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1
This class covers SMAW welding of 6” schedule 80 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots with E6010 and fill and cover passes using E7018 in a 1G position.
442-102 Pipe Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2
This class covers SMAW welding of 6” schedule 80 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots with E6010 and fill and cover passes using E7018 in a 5G position.
442-104 Pipe Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4
This class covers SMAW welding of 6” schedule 80 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots with E6010 and fill and cover passes using E7018 in a 6G position.
442-105 Pipe Welding - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1
This class covers GTAW welding of 6” schedule 40 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots, fill and cover passes using the cup walking technique in a 1G position.
442-106 Pipe Welding - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2
This class covers GTAW welding of 6” schedule 40 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots, fill and cover passes using the cup walking technique in a 5G position.
442-108 Pipe Welding - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4
This class covers GTAW welding of 6” schedule 40 steel pipe. This will include welding open roots, fill and cover passes using the cup walking technique in a 2G position.
442-109 Mechanics of Learning for Welding
This course provides learners with strategies to develop study skills for success in college and the Welding Program. Through hands-on experience, learners apply study skills, learn how to think critically, and use information resources and technology. Focus will be on the use of college resources, goal setting, time management, flexible learning success strategies, and BTC Welding Program processes and procedures. Students will complete this course prior to starting other program welding courses.
442-116 Welding Metal Fabrication
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to fabricate simple projects or parts of a project found on engineering drawings. The use and care of fabricating tools, along with safety, is stressed.
442-117 Welding Metal Fabrication 2
This course is designed to teach proper layout, fitment and tacking of complex projects found on engineering drawings. Students will assemble advanced weldments and use welding skills learned in previous welding classes to build those weldments in position and within tolerances listed on the drawing.
442-118 GTAW Stainless Steel 1
This course covers GTAW, equipment, consumables and machine settings in addition to producing groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the flat position using GTAW. Emphasis is put on welding safety and common joint identification.
442-119 GTAW Stainless Steel 2
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the horizontal position using GTAW.
442-120 GTAW Stainless Steel 3
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the vertical position using GTAW.
442-121 GTAW Stainless Steel 4
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the overhead position using GTAW.
442-122 GTAW Stainless Steel 5
This course covers fillet welding of stainless steel pipe and pipe to plate in the 1F, 2F and 5F position using GTAW.
442-123 GTAW Stainless Steel 6
This course uses skills developed in previous GTAW stainless steel courses and fabrication courses to produce a project made from stainless steel by following a blueprint.
442-124 GTAW Pipe Welding 1 – Stainless Steel
This course covers equipment, consumables and machine settings needed to produce welds in Schedule 40 stainless steel pipe. Students will learn to produce groove welds on schedule 40 stainless steel pipe in the 1G position using GTAW.
442-125 GTAW Pipe Welding 2 – Stainless Steel
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on schedule 40 stainless steel pipe in the 2G position using GTAW.
442-126 GTAW Pipe Welding 3 – Stainless Steel
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on schedule 40 stainless steel pipe in the 5G position using GTAW.
442-127 GTAW Pipe Welding 4 – Stainless Steel
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on schedule 40 stainless steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW.
442-128 GTAW Stainless Sanitary Tube Welding 1
This course covers equipment, consumables and machine settings needed to produce welds in stainless steel sanitary tubing. Students will learn to produce groove welds on .065” wall stainless steel tubing with no filler metal in the 1G position using GTAW.
442-129 GTAW Stainless Sanitary Tube Welding 2
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on .065” wall stainless steel tubing with no filler metal in the 2G position using GTAW.
442-130 GTAW Stainless Sanitary Tube Welding 3
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on .065” wall stainless steel tubing with no filler metal in the 5G position using GTAW.
442-131 GTAW Stainless Sanitary Tube Welding 4
This course will teach students to produce groove welds on .065” wall stainless steel tubing with no filler metal in the 6G position using GTAW.
442-132 GMAW Stainless Steel 1
This course covers GMAW, equipment, consumables and machine settings in addition to producing groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the flat position using GMAW. Emphasis is put on welding safety and common joint identification.
442-133 GMAW Stainless Steel 2
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the horizontal position using GMAW.
442-134 GMAW Stainless Steel 3
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the vertical position using GMAW.
442-135 GMAW Stainless Steel 4
This course covers groove and fillet welding of stainless steel in the overhead position using GMAW.
442-136 GMAW Stainless Steel 5
This course covers fillet welding of stainless steel pipe and pipe to plate in the 1F, 2F and 5F position using GMAW.
442-137 GMAW Stainless Steel 6
This course uses skills developed in previous GMAW stainless steel courses and fabrication courses to produce a project made from stainless steel by following a blueprint.
442-139 Metal Finishing-General Fabrication
This course covers metal finishing that occurs after welding. Students will learn to identify grades of finishes as well as the proper equipment needed to achieve those finishes. Students will learn to finish welds mechanically with hand held power tools.
442-140 Metal Finishing-Food Grade
This course covers metal finishing that occurs after welding in the food industry. Students will learn to identify grades of finishes as well as the proper equipment needed to achieve those finishes. Students will learn to finish welds mechanically with hand held power tools to achieve finishes that are acceptable by food grade standards.
442-141 Welding Shop Safety
This course will familiarize students with all necessary national safety rules and regulations of the welding industry, in addition to personal protective equipment and machine operation.
442-142 Introduction to Welding
The introduction to welding course will introduce students to the history of welding, basic metallurgy, weld defects and discontinuities, codes and standards and common welding processes and practices.
442-143 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce flat position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-144 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce horizontal position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-145 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce vertical position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-146 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce overhead position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-147 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 5
This course applies the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) learned in prior courses through completion of projects. Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-148 Flux Cored Arc Welding 1
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce flat position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-149 Flux Cored Arc Welding 2
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce horizontal position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-150 Flux Cored Arc Welding 3
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce vertical position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-151 Flux Cored Arc Welding 4
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce overhead position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-152 Flux Cored Arc Welding 5
This course applies the theory and operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) learned in prior courses through completion of projects. Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-153 Welding Blueprint Reading 1
This course covers blueprint reading specific to the welding industry. Students examine and define welding symbols and abbreviations used on welding specific blueprints. This course is online only.
442-154 Thermal Cutting
Students will perform oxy-fuel cutting set up and operations, line burner operation, plasma cutting operations, carbon arc cutting and gouging and coupon preparations used for practice and testing. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-155 Gas Metal Arc Welding 1
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the flat position on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-156 Gas Metal Arc Welding 2
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the horizontal position on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-157 Gas Metal Arc Welding 3
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the vertical position on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-158 Gas Metal Arc Welding 4
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the overhead position on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-159 Gas Metal Arc Welding 5
This course examines Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P) machine settings, theory, filler metals, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the flat position on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-160 Gas Metal Arc Welding 6
This course examines Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P) machine settings, theory, filler metals, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the horizontal and vertical positions on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-161 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make flat position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-162 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make horizontal position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-163 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make vertical position welds on carbon steel. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-164 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make flat and horizontal position welds on aluminum. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-165 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make vertical position welds on aluminum. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-166 Welding Certification
This course covers destructive and non-destructive testing methods and welding procedure creation and implementation as it relates to welding code work. Participants will write a procedure, fabricate, weld and test two pre-qualified specimens in accordance with a specified welding code. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-167 Advanced Welding Techniques
Students construct various welding projects in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) SENCE program and EG2.0. Summer 2022 Welding Lab Hours will be shared by the program faculty. Fall 2022 Welding Lab Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM; Fri: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
442-168 Welding Blueprint Reading 2
This course covers the fundamentals of Blueprint reading. Students examine and analyze types of drawings, orthographic projection, library of lines, title block dimensions and produce sketching projects. This course is online only.
442-169 FCAW-G and GMAW-S Welding
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding Short Circuit Transfer and Flux Cored Arc Welding with Gas Shielding machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding processes. Students will make welds in the flat position on carbon steel.
442-170 Pipe Welding – GMAW-S and FCAW-G
This class covers welding of 6” schedule 80 steel pipe with GMAW-S root passes and FCAW-G fill and cover passes in the 1 G position.
442-171 Pipe Welding - GTAW and SMAW
This class covers GTAW and SMAW welding of 2" and 6" steel pipe. This will include welding open roots, fill and cover passes in various positions.
442-307 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
This is an introductory course designed for students who desire to learn the theories and skills of welding. The theoretical principals learned in Welding Processes & Safety are put into practice. Students will learn to make sound welds with the Gas Metal Arc process (GMAW) on mild steel in all positions using short circuiting transfer mode. Students will also make sound welds in the Spray Transfer Mode on mild steel in the flat and horizontal positions. Industry standards and codes will be explored as visual and destructive testing of welded samples are carried out by students as an introduction to aspects of weld quality assurance and weld quality control. Health hazards and safety rules are discussed along with grinding, shearing, joint design and welding certification procedures.
442-308 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
This is an introductory course designed for students who desire to learn the theories and skills of welding. The theoretical principals learned in Welding Processes & Safety are put into practice. Students will learn to make sound welds with the Flux Cored Arc Welding process (FCAW) and Metal Cored Arc Welding Process (MCAW) on mild steel in all positions using short circuiting, spray and semi-spray transfer modes. Industry standards and codes will be explored as visual and destructive testing of welded samples are carried out by students as an introduction to aspects of weld quality assurance and weld quality control. Health hazards and safety rules are discussed along with grinding, shearing, joint design and welding certification procedures. Library research, written assignments and tests, and basic metallurgy and certification preparation are all units of instruction involved in the above areas.
442-310 Shielded Metal Arc Weld (SMAW)
This is an introductory course designed for students who desire to learn the theories and skills of welding. The theoretical principals learned in Industrial Welding Procedures-Codes & Specifications are put into practice. Students will learn to make sound welds with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process (SMAW) on mild steel in all positions with non low hydrogen electrodes such as E6010, E6011, E6013, and E7014. Health hazards and safety rules are discussed along with metal weldability, electrode classification and weld inspection. Industry standards and codes will be explored as visual and destructive testing of welded samples are carried out by students as an introduction to aspects of weld quality assurance and weld quality control. Library research, written assignments and tests, and basic metallurgy and certification preparation are all units of instruction involved in the above areas.
442-312 Gas Tungsten Arc Weld (GTAW)
This is an introductory course designed for students who desire to learn the theories and skills of welding. The theoretical principals learned in Industrial Welding Procedures - Codes & Specifications are put into practice. Students will learn to make sound welds with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process (GTAW) on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloys. Industry standards and codes will be explored as visual and destructive testing of welded samples are carried out by students as an introduction to aspects of weld quality assurance and weld quality control. Health hazards and safety rules are discussed along with weldability, tungsten electrode selection, shielded gasses, grinding, shearing, joint design and welding certification procedures. Library research, written assignments and tests, basic metallurgy and certifi cation preparation are all units of instruction involved in the above areas.
442-315 Metal Fabrication-Structural
This course is designed to include basic light and heavy duty structural steel fabrication skills. The class will link the student's understanding of welding processes with real world fabrication techniques used in the industry today. The class will introduce a variety of skills needed to perform in today's fast pace and highly skilled work force that will include, tools of the trade, measuring, cutting and bolting principals, layout and design, drilling, bending, shaping and actual construction of light and heavy duty structural steel projects. This class will also involve exposure to riveting, automated CNC cutting equipment, basic manufacturing principals, and promotion of teamwork and communication skills as learners. Students will design, layout, and fabricate real projects.
442-316 Metal Fabrication-Sheet Metal
This course is designed to introduce the basic skills involved in the sheet metal fabrication industry. The class will involve design and layout, tools of the trade, measuring and location techniques, forming and "shaping" of sheet metal. The class will involve specialty equipment used in the aviation industry, the custom auto and motorcycle industry, food industry and other specialty sheet metal industries. This class will also include exposure to fastener types, riveting, CNC cutting equipment, and promotion of teamwork and communication skills required in this highly skilled industry. Some of the specialty tools presented will include English wheels, Shot bag and mallets, shrinking and stretching equipment, bead rollers and hammer's and dollies, the Pullmax machine and the techniques used with them. Students will design, layout and construct real sheet metal projects in groups and individually.
442-317 Welding Shop Safety
This course will familiarize students with all necessary national safety rules and regulations of the welding industry, in addition to personal protective equipment and machine operation.
442-318 Introduction to Welding
The introduction to welding course will introduce students to the history of welding, basic metallurgy, weld defects and discontinuities, codes and standards and common welding processes and practices.
442-320 Gas Metal Arc Welding 1
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the flat position on carbon steel.
442-321 Gas Metal Arc Welding 2
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the horizontal position on carbon steel.
442-322 Gas Metal Arc Welding 3
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the vertical position on carbon steel.
442-323 Gas Metal Arc Welding 4
This course examines Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the overhead position on carbon steel.
442-324 Gas Metal Arc Welding 5
This course examines Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P) machine settings, theory, filler metals, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the flat position on carbon steel.
442-325 Gas Metal Arc Welding 6
This course examines Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P) machine settings, theory, filler metals, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make welds in the horizontal and vertical positions on carbon steel.
442-326 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make flat position welds on carbon steel.
442-327 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make horizontal position welds on carbon steel.
442-328 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make vertical position welds on carbon steel.
442-329 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make flat and horizontal position welds on aluminum.
442-330 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5
This course covers Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine settings, theory, filler metals, polarities, safety protocol and welding process. Students will make vertical position welds on aluminum.
442-331 Flux Cored Arc Welding 1
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce flat position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW.
442-332 Flux Cored Arc Welding 2
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce horizontal position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW.
442-333 Flux Cored Arc Welding 3
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce vertical position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW.
442-334 Flux Cored Arc Welding 4
This course examines the theory and practical operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and filler metals are used to produce overhead position welds on carbon steel using Gas Shielded and Self Shielded FCAW.
442-335 Flux Cored Arc Welding 5
This course applies the theory and operation of Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) learned in prior courses through completion of projects. Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced.
442-336 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce flat position welds on carbon steel.
442-338 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3
This course examines the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced. Proper machine settings and common filler metals are used to produce vertical position welds on carbon steel.
442-340 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 5
This course applies the theory and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) learned in prior courses through completion of projects. Safety protocols are reviewed and practiced.
442-342 Advanced Welding Techniques
Students construct various welding projects in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) SENCE program and EG2.0.
442-343 Welding Blueprint Reading 1
This course covers the fundamentals of Blueprint reading. Students examine and analyze types of drawings, orthographic projection, library of lines, title block dimensions and produce sketching projects.
442-345 Structural Fab Welding 1
This course covers the fundamentals of structural steel fabrication for the welding industry. Included in this course is safety, introduction to structural fabrication equipment and techniques.
442-352 Thermal Cutting
Students will perform oxy-fuel cutting set up and operations, line burner operation, plasma cutting operations, carbon arc cutting and gouging and coupon preparations used for practice and testing.
442-409 Intro to Welding-24
This course will introduce students to the history of welding, basic metallurgy, weld defects, and discontinuities, codes and standards and common welding processes and practices.
442-410 Fund of Welding I-Arc or Gas
442-411 Fund of Welding II-Mig/Tig
442-412 Welding Open
442-413 Welding II
442-414 Welding-Plumbers
442-415 Welding-Steamfitters
442-416 Welding-Plumbers & Fitters
442-418 Welding Certification-Prep
442-510 Welding Plumbers
442-511 Print Reading, Math, Cutting & Inspection
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).
442-513 Advanced Fabrication and Layout with Soldering and Brazing
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).
442-515 Welding & Fabrication Troubleshooting
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).
442-522 Layout & Fabrication Basics with SMAW and GMAW Welding
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).
442-524 Metallurgy & FCAW and GTAW Welding
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).
442-526 Introduction to Automation, CNC and Lean Manufacturing
The program configuration model for the Welder Fabricator apprenticeship related instruction provides xx semesters of coursework and the Transition-to-Trainer course in the last year. Courses listed here were developed by instructors and subject matter experts from industry. Each semester includes 72 hours of instruction (4 hours per week, or the equivalent, each term).