The Welding program provides students with skills and knowledge necessary in the welding field. These skills include oxyacetylene cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering. Students will also learn plasma arc cutting procedures such as FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW. Students will become proficient in the proper maintenance and use of welding tools along with the proper procedures used when welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Skills and knowledge will be acquired through lecture and laboratory experience. Lincoln Electric is a major partner in this program.
Diploma
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Combination Welder
ENG 101 Writing I OR........................................................................ 3
TEC 100 Communications for Business and Industry OR.................. (3)
TEC 200 Technical Communications OR......................................... (3)
WPP 200 Workplace Principles........................................................ (3)
MT 110 Applied Mathematics OR..................................................... 3
MT 115 Technical Mathematics OR............................................... (3)
MT 145 Contemporary College Mathematics OR............................ (3)
MT 150 College Algebra.................................................................. (3)
General Education Total Credits 6
Required
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers OR............................................. 3
CPU 150 Computer Fundamentals OR.............................................. (3)
Computer Literacy................................................................ (1-4)
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR........................................................... 2
WLD 110 Cutting Processes............................................................... (2)
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab OR.................................................... 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab........................................................ (3)
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)................................... 2
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory....... 3
WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Groove Welds with Backing Lab OR..................................... 3
WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Open Groove Lab.... (3)
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).................................... 2
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Lab..................... 3
WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Groove Lab................. 3
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)......................................... 2
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Lab......................... 3
WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Groove Lab...................... 3
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding.............................................. 2
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab....................................... 3
WLD 220 Welding Certification........................................................... 2
WLD 221 Welding Certification Lab.................................................... 3
WLD 298 Welding Practicum OR...................................................... 1-6
WLD 299 Cooperative Work Experience....................................... (1-6)
Technical Elective................................................................... 2-3
Subtotal 42-52
Total Credits 48-58
Technical Electives:
WPP 200 Workplace Principles........................................................... 3
WLD 151 Basic Welding A................................................................... 2
WLD 161 Submerged Arc Welding Lab................................................. 1
WLD 181 Advanced Welding Systems Lab............................................ 1
WLD 191 Plasma Arc Welding Systems Lab......................................... 1
WLD 147 Flux Cored Arc Welding Lab................................................. 1
WLD 145 Gas Metal Arc Welding Aluminum Lab................................. 1
WLD 251 Welding Automation Lab..................................................... 1
WLD 253 Pipe Fitting and Template Development Lab....................... 1
WLD 229 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab B................................ 3
WLD 240 Materials Technology.......................................................... 2
BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors.......................................... 3
BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors................................... 2
FEX 100 Fundamentals of Electricity for Non-Majors........................ 3
This list is not all inclusive. Other courses may be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator.
Certificates
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Welder Helper
WLD 151 Basic Welding A OR............................................................. 2
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) AND....................... (2)
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) AND......................... (2)
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) AND............................. (2)
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR..... (3)
WLD 152 Basic Welding B................................................................. (5)
Total Credits 2-5
Gas Welder
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems................................................................. 2
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems................................................................. 2
Total Credits 4
ARC Cutter
WLD 110 Cutting Processes................................................................. 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Laboratory............................................... 3
Total Credits 5
Tack Welder
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding.............................................. 2
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Laboratory........................... 3
WLD 151 Basic Welding A OR............................................................. 2
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) AND....................... (2)
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) AND......................... (2)
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) AND............................. (2)
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR..... (3)
WLD 152 Basic Welding B................................................................. (5)
Total Credits 7-10
Production Line Welder
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).................................... 2
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Laboratory......... 3
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)......................................... 2
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Laboratory.............. 3
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR........................................................... 2
WLD 110 Cutting Processes............................................................... (2)
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR........................................ 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Laboratory............................................ (3)
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)................................... 2
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory....... 3
Total Credits 19-20
ARC Welder
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR........................................................... 2
WLD 110 Cutting Processes............................................................... (2)
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR........................................ 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Laboratory............................................ (3)
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)................................... 2
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR. 3
WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Groove Welds with Backing Laboratory OR....................... (3)
WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Open Groove Laboratory................................................... (3)
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).................................... 2
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR... 3
WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Groove Laboratory... (3)
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)......................................... 2
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR........ 3
WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Groove Laboratory (3)
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding.............................................. 2
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Laboratory........................... 3
Total 24-25
Pipeline Welder
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR........................................................... 2
WLD 110 Cutting Processes............................................................... (2)
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR........................................ 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Laboratory............................................ (3)
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)................................... 2
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).................................... 2
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)......................................... 2
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding.............................................. 2
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Laboratory........................... 3
WLD 220 Welding Certification........................................................... 2
WLD 221 Welding Certification Laboratory......................................... 3
WLD 227 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe Laboratory A..... 3
WLD 235 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Pipe Laboratory A...... 3
WLD 245 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Pipe Laboratory A........... 3
Recommended Electives:
WLD 229 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe Laboratory B.. (3)
WLD 237 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Pipe Laboratory B.... (3)
WLD 247 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Pipe Laboratory B......... (3)
WLD 253 Pipe Fitting and Template Development Lab.................... (1)
Total 29-40
AWS National Skills Standards Level I
WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR........................................................... 2
WLD 110 Cutting Processes............................................................... (2)
WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR........................................ 2
WLD 111 Cutting Processes Laboratory............................................ (3)
WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)................................... 2
WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Fillet Laboratory....... 3
WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Groove Welds with Backing Laboratory OR......................... 3
WLD 225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Open Groove Laboratory (3)
WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).................................... 2
WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Fillet Laboratory......... 3
WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Groove Laboratory...... 3
WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)......................................... 2
WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Laboratory.............. 3
WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fillet Groove Laboratory. 3
WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding.............................................. 2
WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Laboratory........................... 3
Total 33-34
Nearly every manufacturing industry uses welding at some stage of production. Welding is the most common way to join metal parts. It involves applying heat to weldable materials, causing them to melt, fuse and form a permanent bond. Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding; auto manufacturing and repair; aerospace applications; bridge, building, pipeline, power plant and refinery construction; and many other manufacturing applications.
Welders join, surface, make and repair weldable parts, and there are about 100 techniques. Gateway’s Welding Technology program uses course work and practical experience to provide skills and knowledge needed for success in this field.
We train students to become beginning welders. The craft then progresses to journeyman, foreman, job manager, and, for those with such a goal, welding company owner.
There were 429,000 welding jobs nationwide in 2004, with 6 out of 10 in manufacturing. Manufacturing accounts for 18,032, or 11.3 percent, of all jobs in Northern Kentucky.
Job prospects for skilled welders are good, because it is difficult to find qualified workers. Advanced technology is finding more uses for welding in the workplace. New methods are being developed to weld dissimilar and nonmetallic materials, such as plastics, composites and new alloys. (Sources: DOL Occupational Outlook Handbook
2006-2007; Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development)
Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at
www.Salary.comCurriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway College.
