Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
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.
Award Outcomes
- 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