Manufacturing & Engineering Technology

Welding and Metal Fabrication

DELIVERY
Day, Afternoon or Evening

START
Fall, Spring or Summer Semester

CAMPUS
Brooklyn Park Campus

OVERVIEW
Knowledgeable. Efficient. Competent. Those words can describe you after you complete training in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program. Whether your objective is to gain addtional skills or embark on a rewarding career, this program will give you the solid foundation necessary to achieve your goals.  The curriculm encompasses basic welding and fabrication methods, blueprint reading, and advanced technical skills, providing you with the essential knowledge and hands on experience you need to succeed.

The field of welding continues to evolve, with significant advancements in technology.  Welders can specilize in an exciting variety of disciplines, including robotics and other automated systems, nanotechnology, pipefitting, alternative energy applications, infrastructure fabrication, underwater welding, and inspection, to name a few.  Welding has become a dominant force in virtually every aspect of our daily lives, and with the continued advances the industry is experiencing, welding will provide almost endless opportunities for those on the cutting edge.

AWARD OUTCOMES
Welding and Metal Fabrication

AWARD TITLE: Welding

AWARD TYPE: Diploma

AWARD OUTCOMES:

Utilize safe working techniques and practices.

Set-up welding and cutting equipment.

Operate welding and cutting equipment.

Produce welds with the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process in steel.

Produce welds with the Flux Cored Arc Welding process in steel.

Produce welds with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process in steel.

Produce welds with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

Interpret blueprints and welding symbols.

Preform basic lay-outs on various materials.

Apply metallurgical principles to welding and fabrication processes.

Determine the quality of welds.

Identify steps and procedures in the Flux Cored Arc Welding process.

Identify steps and procedures in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process.

Identify steps and procedures in the Gas Metal Arc Welding process.

Identify steps and procedures in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.