Welding

Below you will see the Welding course options and their descriptions. Return to your google form course requests to select these options

Architecture, Construction, and Manufacturing

Pre-requisites: None

A one-credit course that introduces students to core knowledge and skills in the areas of design, preconstruction, construction, maintenance, operations, and installation and repair which are foundational to courses related to careers in the architecture and construction and manufacturing industries. This course is not a prerequisite for entering a specific pathway.

NCCER Welding 1

Pre-requisites: Architecture, Construction, and Management

This is the first of 4 required one-credit courses in the Welding Technologies Pathway. It is designed to complete all core requirements for NCCER Core credentialing and to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills emphasizing use of hand tools, power tools, welding theory and practice for use in the manufacturing and construction industry. This entry-level course is required for NCCER Welding Level I credentialing and may be taken as one of the optional technical courses with credit applied to the Industrial Maintenance Technology area.

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NCCER Welding 2

Pre-requisites: NCCER Welding 1

This is the second of 4 required one-credit courses in the welding Technologies pathway. Topics include: basic shielded metal arc welding, blueprint reading, weld symbols and joint identification and print reading. Emphasis is placed on fundamental knowledge guided practice and NCCER Welding Level I requirements.

NCCER Welding 3

Pre-requisites: NCCER Welding 2

This is the third of 4 required one-credit courses in the Welding Technologies pathway. It is designed to provide students with theory, practice, and skills development. Emphasis is placed on application and operation of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment in the vertical, 3-F and overhead, 4-F positions leading to NCCER Welding Level I Credentialing.

NCCER Welding 4

Pre-requisites: NCCER Welding 3

This is the fourth of 4 required one-credit courses in the Welding Technologies pathway. It is designed to provide students with additional practice, and skills development. Emphasis is placed on application and operation of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment and mastery in the vertical, 3-F and overhead, 4-F positions leading to NCCER Welding Level I Credentialing and AWS Plate certification.