Welding
Area of Study

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology program provides students with basic and advanced welding training for each of the major welding processes (GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OAW) on steel, stainless, and aluminum, pipe and plate, in all welding positions, as it pertains to each course.

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

TOTAL CREDITS
11
CIP:
480508
BANNER:
WSMAW
Certificate

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Program Requirements

Total Credits 11
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
WEL100WEL1000
Safety for Welders 1

Covers the hazards of welding on health and safety, locating essential safety information from a code or other standard, and identifying and applying shop safety procedures. (1-0)

WEL106WEL1006
Blueprint Read-Welders/Fitters 4

Covers interpretation and creation of weld symbols and blueprints used in metal fabrication. (4-0)

WEL116WEL1016
SMAW Flat & Horizontal 2

Covers fundamental knowledge and skills required for the safe use of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) equipment including proper set up, shut down, electrode selection, striking the arc, running a bead, making fillet and groove open root welds in the flat and horizontal positions, proper use of E6010, E7018, and other electrodes, and weldment inspection. (1-2)

WEL117WEL1017
SMAW Vertical 2

Covers Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) techniques in the vertical position including the use of E6010 and E7018 electrodes, proper set up and shut down of the welding equipment, electrode selection, vertical up and down stringer beads using E6010 electrodes, and vertical up fillet and groove welds using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. (1-2)

WEL118WEL1018
SMAW Overhead 2

Covers Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) techniques in the overhead position including the use of E6010 and E7018 electrodes, proper set up and shut down of the welding equipment, electrode selection, overhead stringer and weave beads using E6010 and E7018 electrodes, and overhead fillet and groove welds using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. (1-2)

Degree & Certificate Options

Welding Technology

Associate of Applied Science
61 Credits

Oxy-fuel

Certificate
9 Credits

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

Certificate
11 Credits

GMAW

Certificate
9 Credits

FCAW

Certificate
7 Credits

GTAW

Certificate
11 Credits

Welding Fabricator

Certificate
29 Credits

Faculty

Jason Hill
Welding Faculty
970-521-6668
Applied Technology Campus
Jason Hill

Staff

Dena Kerker Brunelle
Administrative Assistant II-Applied Technology Campus
970-521-6739
Applied Technology Campus