Trimester 1: Introduction to Welding

• INTWEL 100: Introduction to Welding
  • Overview of the welding profession
  • Safety and ethical considerations in welding
  • Welding processes and career opportunities
• WELMM 100: Welding Materials and Metallurgy
  • Understanding different welding materials
  • Properties of metals and alloys
  • Metallurgical concepts in welding
• WELPE 100: Welding Processes and Equipment
  • Study of common welding processes (e.g., MIG, TIG, Stick)
  • Welding equipment and tools
  • Welding setup and safety procedures
• WELJP 100: Welding Joints and Positions
  • Types of welding joints and positions
  • Joint preparation and fit-up
  • Welding symbols and blueprint reading

Trimester 2: Welding Techniques and Quality Control

• WELTP 100: Welding Techniques and Procedures
  • Welding techniques and bead formation
  • Horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding
  • Fillet and groove welds
• WELIQ 100: Welding Inspection and Quality Assurance
  • Quality control in welding
  • Inspection techniques and testing methods
  • Welding codes and standards
• SAFOH 100: Safety and Occupational Health
  • Welding safety practices and precautions
  • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage
  • Occupational health considerations
• WELMB 100; Welding Math and Blueprint Reading
  • Mathematical calculations in welding
  • Reading and interpreting welding blueprints
  • Measurements and tolerances

Trimester 3: Advanced Welding Techniques

• ADWEL 100: Advanced Welding Processes
  • Advanced welding processes (e.g., underwater welding, orbital welding)
  • Welding in specialized environments
  • Welding of exotic materials
• WELPSJ 100: Pipe Welding and Specialized Joints
  • Pipe welding techniques
  • Welding of specialized joints (e.g., socket welds, butt welds)
  • Welding for pressure vessels and pipelines
• WELAR 100: Welding Automation and Robotics
  • Automation in welding
  • Welding robotics and programming
  • Modern welding technology and advancements

Trimester 4: Specializations and Licensure Preparation

• WELSP 100: Welding Specializations
  • Choosing an area of specialization (e.g., pipeline welding, aerospace welding)
  • Specialized welding techniques and applications
  • Emerging technologies in welding
• LEPREP 100: Licensure Exam Preparation
  • Review of welding certification exams (e.g., AWS Certified Welder)
  • Mock exams and test-taking strategies
  • State-specific requirements and regulations (if applicable)
• FATES 100: Final Assessments and Certification
  • Successful completion of advanced welding and specialization courses
  • Successful performance in any applicable certification exams
  • Graduation and award of the Diploma in Welding for Commercial and Industrial Applications

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

• Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

• Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

• Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History