Welding Stick Certificate (C50420 C2)

Fall Semester 1

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
WLD 110 - Cutting Processes WLD 110 - Cutting Processes This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness. Class: 1.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 2.00	1.00	3.00	2.00
WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes. Class: 2.00 Lab: 9.00 Credits: 5.00	2.00	9.00	5.00
WLD 141 - Symbols and Specifications WLD 141 - Symbols and Specifications This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding. Class: 2.00 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	2.00	3.00
WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes WLD 112 - Basic Welding Processes This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes. Class: 1.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 2.00	1.00	3.00	2.00
			Total: 12

Spring Semester 1

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinical Hours	Credits
WLD 116 - SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe WLD 116 - SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Prerequisites: Take WLD-115 Class: 1.00 Lab: 9.00 Credits: 4.00	1.00	9.00		4.00
				Total: 4