Welding Technology

Program Overview

This three to four quarter welding program prepares students for entry-level employment in the industry. Students develop mechanical and manipulative skills, practice safety procedures, and learn to use welding equipment and interpret shop drawings. The program also includes support courses in communication, computation, human relations, and manufacturing. Graduates are prepared to take welder qualification tests and pursue careers in various welding-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This three to four quarter program prepares the student for entry-level employment in the Welding Industry.
Students develop and practice mechanical and manipulative skills to meet industry standards. They receive the opportunity to prove their skills through standardized tests. The program also develops employability through support courses in human relations, computing, manufacturing, composition, and first aid.
• Objectives: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Apply welding theory and knowledge of common terms used in the industry to oxy/fuel gas and electric arc welding processes.
• Safely and accurately use select electric arc processes, basic hand tools, and shop equipment to fabricate durable goods.
• Safely and accurately use select torches and fuel gases to produce parts that are used to fabricate durable goods.
• Read, interpret, and use shop drawings and specifications in the fabrication and making of durable goods.
• Demonstrate teamwork and responsible/dependable behavior in decision-making and task performance.
• Apply and practice workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Use effective reading, thinking, mathematical, and written communication skills in workplace environments.
• Take welder qualification tests in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) and Washington Association of Building Organization (WABO) utilizing the SMAW process.

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Communication
• Computation
• Human Relations
• Support Courses
• Welding Courses
• Structure:
• The program consists of 59 credits, divided into four categories:
• Communication (5 credits)
• Computation (5 credits)
• Human Relations (5 credits)
• Support Courses (15 credits)
• Welding Courses (29 credits)
• Course Schedule:
• The program can be completed in three to four quarters.
• The course schedule is as follows:
• Quarter 1
• Communication: BSTEC 145 - Business Writing/Grammar for the Workplace (5 credits)
• Computation: MATH 091 - Prealgebra (5 credits)
• Human Relations: OLRM 225 - Human Relations in Organizations (5 credits)
• Support Courses: CIS 150 - Survey of Computing (4 credits)
• Quarter 2
• Support Courses: COLL 121 - Success for Student Cohorts (2 credits)
• Support Courses: MANU 101 - Orientation to Manufacturing (2 credits)
• Welding Courses: WELD 100 - Oxyacetylene Welding (6 credits)
• Quarter 3
• Support Courses: MANU 120 - Manufacturing Methodologies (5 credits)
• Welding Courses: WELD 101 - Arc Welding I (6 credits)
• Welding Courses: WELD 106 - Welding Technical Orientation I (5 credits)
• Quarter 4
• Welding Courses: WELD 102 - Arc Welding II (6 credits)
• Welding Courses: WELD 103 - Arc Welding III (6 credits)
• Support Courses: PE-ED 109 - Basic CPR (1 credit)
• Support Courses: PE-ED 110 - Basic First Aid (1 credit)

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
• Quizzes
• Tests
• Projects
• Presentations
• Welder qualification tests
• Assessment Criteria: Students are assessed on their knowledge of welding theory, their ability to safely and accurately use welding equipment, their ability to read and interpret shop drawings, and their ability to work in a team environment.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Demonstrations
• Hands-on practice
• Group projects
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced welding professionals who are committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the welding industry.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers a unique opportunity for students to take welder qualification tests in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) and Washington Association of Building Organization (WABO) standards.

Careers:

• Career Paths: Graduates of the program can pursue careers in a variety of welding-related fields, including:
• Structural welding
• Pipeline welding
• Shipbuilding
• Automotive welding
• Maintenance welding
• Opportunities: The demand for skilled welders is high, and graduates of the program can expect to find employment in a variety of industries.
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program have a high success rate in finding employment in the welding industry.