Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Certificate of Proficiency

Credits: 28-31  |   Length of Program: 2 quarters

Subject: Welding Technology

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Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Certificate of Proficiency

The Welding Technology Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in welding and related occupations. The competency-based curriculum combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training and practical exercises to develop knowledge and skill in the most common welding and metal cutting processes used in industry. 

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Career Opportunities

Graduates may work in manufacturing, the construction trades, or in maintenance and repair positions. Some welders may work as “fitters” or “fabricators” who interpret drawings, plan projects, and use a variety of tools and machines to complete work. With experience and a strong technical background, welders may advance into leadership positions or within quality control. See Automotive, Welding, and Manufacturing » Welding Technology for more career and employment information.

Program Outcomes

At the completion for the Welding Technology Program, the successful student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and synthesize relevant data from multiple sources to solve problems and develop acceptable conclusions related to the welding industry
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, with proper welding terminology, with a variety of audiences including peers and laypersons
  • Apply reasoning and interpret information represented in data sets, graphs, and tables to create and inspect welds
  • Commit to the quality of results in project design and execution and demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility related to their professional discipline
  • Engage and interact with diverse teams within the learning environment demonstrate the ability to operate collaboratively and effectively in an organizational setting
  • Evaluate potential hazards and apply procedures to maintain workplace safety
  • Select and operate tools and equipment used in welding and metal fabrication
  • Perform thermal cutting and gouging processes to industry standards
  • Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) to industry standards
  • Perform Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) to industry standards
  • Perform Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) to industry standards
  • Perform Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) to industry standards
  • Identify materials and apply metallurgy knowledge to solve practical welding problems
  • Interpret drawings including welding symbols and make accurate calculations
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Required Courses

All students required to complete precollege Math or English coursework must complete HDEV 101: Enhancing Student Success (3 credits) within their first two quarters of attendance.

WELD102 Welding Theory I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces students to the tools and equipment used in welding. Topics include safety considerations, electrical principles, weld quality, and technical orientation for select welding and cutting processes. Prerequisite: None. Co-requisites: WELD 103, WELD 104, WELD 106.
WELD103 Thermal Cutting and Gouging 1 Credit Search Schedule
Introduces students to the knowledge and skill sets needed for manual and machine-guided oxyfuel cutting, manual plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc gouging. Safety precautions and the use and care of equipment are stressed in this course. Students must provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE). Prerequisite: MATH 090, ENGL 090. Co-requisites: WELD 102, WELD 104, WELD 106.
WELD104 Oxyacetylene Welding 3 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces students to the knowledge and skill sets needed for welding various joint designs using Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW) equipment. Emphasis placed on personal protective equipment (PPE), hazards associated with welding, identification of safe welding practices. Students must provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE). Prerequisite: None. Co-requisites: WELD 102, WELD 103, WELD 106.
WELD106 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 5 Credits Search Schedule
An introduction to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process including: equipment, safety, and skill development with deep penetrating electrodes. The course includes metal preparation processes, equipment set-up, and welding techniques. Students must provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE). Prerequisite: None. Co-requisites: WELD 102, WELD 103, WELD 104.
WELD125 Welding Theory II 5 Credits Search Schedule
This course will introduce students to methods of weld inspection and testing, basic metallurgy, and continues the technical orientation to select welding processes. Prerequisite: WELD 102.
WELD127 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 9 Credits Search Schedule
This course continues skill development with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and introduces students to the applications and techniques for using low hydrogen SMAW electrodes. Students must provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE). Prerequisite: WELD 102.

Effective Catalog Year 2018-2019

Length of Program

The Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate can be completed in two quarters.

Cost of Program / Financial Aid

Include textbooks plus approximately $900.00 upon entry into the program for personal protective equipment, tools, and supplies.

Application Process / How to Apply

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Additional Information
Revision Date: 
March 20, 2018