Welding Technology - Certificate
Arc Cutter
(5 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Arc Welder
(24 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding and WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD133 Gas Tungsten Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Fillet Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding and WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
AWS National Skills Standards Level 1
(40 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove with Backing Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Open Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Gas Metal Arc Welder
(25 total credit hours)| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 245 Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welder
(17-18 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 235 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding and WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 5 | All |
Gas Welder
(4 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring |
Pipeline Welder
(29-40 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Pipeline Welder Electives | 10 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding and WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 220 Welding Certification and WLD 221 Welding Certification Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 227 Shield Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A (pre-requisite WLD 225) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 235 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab A (pre-requisite WLD 133) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 245 Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A (pre-requisite WLD 143) | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Production Line Welder
(19 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding and WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding and WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(17-18 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems and WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab | 4 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 110 Cutting Processes and WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding and WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove with Backing Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Open Groove Lab | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding and WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Tack Welder
(10 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding and WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding and WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding and WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Welder Helper
(2-5 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 151 Basic Welding A | 2 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding and WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| or WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding and WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| WLD 152 Basic Welding B | 5 | Fall/Spring | |
| or IMT 100 Welding for Maintenance and IMT 101 Welding for Maintenance Lab | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Notes
- Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
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KCTCS Catalog - Welding Technology
