WELD 110: Maintenance Welding
This course examines general welding practices and their application to maintenance procedures within an industrial facility. Topics include such welding practices as: cutting, soldering, brazing, SMAW, GMAW, and TIG. Safety instruction is included. 3 HRS

WELD 115: Welding Processes
This course introduces students to a variety of welding and cutting processes used in industry. Students will gain basic welding knowledge and skills, while following proper safety guidelines and procedures. 2 HRS

WELD 116: Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
Prerequisite: WELD 110 or instructor approval. This course is the study of the SMAW welding techniques and procedures. Entry-level ability will be developed in meeting industrial requirements. The course involves welding a variety of metals in the flat and horizontal positions using approved electrodes. It is designed to prepare the student for the AWS welder qualification test for unlimited thickness metals. Safety instruction is included. 3 HRS

WELD 217: Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
Prerequisite: WELD 116 or instructor approval. This course is the study of advanced SMAW techniques and procedures. Advanced levels of ability will be developed in meeting industrial requirements. The course involves welding a variety of metals in all positions using approved electrode and designed to prepare students for the AWS welder qualification test for unlimited thickness metals. Safety instruction related to industry and the process are included. 3 HRS

WELD 218: Gas Metal Arc Welding
Prerequisite: WELD 116 or permission of the instructor. This course is the study of the GMAW (also called MIG) welding techniques and procedures. Advanced levels of ability will be developed in meeting industrial requirements. This course involves welding a variety of metals in all positions using approved electrode wire and design to prepare the student for the AWS welder qualification test for unlimited thickness metals. In addition, FCAW processes using shielded and non-shielded electrode wire will be covered. Safety instruction related to industry is included. 3 HRS

WELD 219: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Prerequisite: WELD 217 or instructor approval. This course is the study of the GTAW (also called TIG) welding techniques, and procedures. Advanced levels of ability will be developed in meeting industrial requirements. The course includes welding of a variety of metals using the GTAW process. It is designed to prepare the student for the AWS welder qualification test for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Safety instruction related to industry is included. 3 HRS