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Program Title:

Welding and Metal Fabrication

Award Type:

Diploma

Award Name, Number and Location:

Welding (BP)

Award Description:

This diploma will provide students with the entry-level skills and knowledge to perform as a shielded metal arc welder (SWAW); gas tungsten arc welder (GTAW) and as a gas metal arc welder (GMAW) with a minimum of supervision in all positions on ferrous and non ferrous metals. You can obtain entry-level employment by just taking a few courses that will lead towards a certificate in MIG or TIG welding. Taking additional courses will provide you with the opportunity for job advancement as a welder. Welding courses are also valuable for persons who have careers or interests that require some welding knowledge.

Career Opportunities:

There are many employment opportunities available in the following areas: construction, transportation, manufacturing industry, sheet metal industry, custom job shops, medical/pharmaceutical industry, pipe/tubing, food industry and the aerospace industry.

Technical Studies Required:

45 Credits

WLDG1135	Gas Metal Arc Welding I	3
WLDG1140	Gas Metal Arc Welding II	3
WLDG1165	Gas Metal Arc Welding III	3
WLDG1175	GMAW Fabrication Methods	3
WLDG1181	Blueprint Reading for Welders	3
WLDG1220	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I	3
WLDG1225	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II	3
WLDG1235	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III	3
WLDG1245	GTAW Fabrication Methods	3
WLDG1310	Shielded Metal Arc Welding I	3
WLDG1320	Shielded Metal Arc Welding II	3
WLDG1330	Shielded Metal Arc Welding III	3
WLDG1340	Structural Iron Fabrication Methods	3
WLDG1350	Flux Cored Arc Welding I	3
WLDG1360	Flux Cored Arc Welding II	3

General Education Required:

2 Credits

MATH1000

Prealgebra

General Education Electives:

4 Credits

Any HTC college level general education course may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.

Technical Studies Electives:

3 Credits

	Any WLDG course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
	Recommended:
WLDG1000	Cutting Processes	3
WLDG1100	Oxyacetylene Welding	3
WLDG1900	Specialized Lab	1-4

Total DiplomaCredits 54

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