One-Year Diploma…………………31
Credits
•Program Overview
Welding, brazing, and cutting operations require skilled workers who are
well-trained in the use of shielded metal arc welding (stick), gas shielded
arc welding (wire), gas tungsten arc welding (tig), oxy-acetylene welding
(gas), pipe welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, and robotics.
Skilled welding fabricators are thoroughly familiar with breakdown and
set-up procedures, test standards, and all types of metals.
•Purpose
The purpose of the Industrial Welding Technology program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of welding.
The diploma program is intended to produce graduates who are prepared for employment as welders. In the Industrial Welding Technology program, all areas of welding listed above in addition to and blueprint reading, are taught. Graduates will be able to find employment in construction, fabrication plants, railroads, manufacturing foundries, farm equipment repair, and in sales of welding equipment and supplies.
•Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, seven out of 10 welding-related jobs were held by skilled welders. Skilled welders who are familiar with up-to-date techniques should have good job prospects.
Welders work in manufacturing plants as production welders, maintenance welders, specialist welders, layout, press brake operators, turret punch operators, NC/CNC plasma cutting operators, and robotic welding operators in structural and non-structural settings. With experience and additional education classes, they can become layout specialists, technicians, supervisors, or private shop owners.
Industrial Welding
Technology Diploma
Program Requirements:
Fall Semester ..............................................Credit Hours
IWT 101 Introduction to Welding ............................1
IWT 111 Shielded Metal Arc Welding ....................3
IWT 121 Gas Shielded Arc Welding .......................1
IWT 131 Welding Techniques Lab I .......................5
IWT 141 Welding Techniques Lab II ......................5
Total for Fall Semester: ..........................................15
Spring Semester
IWT 151 Special Welding Processes ...................3
IWT 161 Blueprint Reading ......................................3
IWT 171 Welding Techniques Lab III .....................5
IWT 181 Welding Techniques Lab IV ....................5
Total for Spring Semester: ....................................16
Elective:
IWT 195 Occupational Work Experience
Total number of required technical
education credit hours (One-Year Diploma).....31 Credits
