The welding program runs 1 or 2 hours per day determined by the students needs. The total amount of time required to complete the program is 720 hours. Approximately 20% of the time is spent in the classroom on welding related information. The remaining 80% of the time is spent on skill acquisition in the welding lab.

Students will have the opportunity to take the NOCTI National Test (computer written test) and the American Welding Society (practical test) at the end of each year. Students will receive an AWS certification and an opportunity to receive college credit for passing the NOCTI and or the AWS exam.

Segment Information

The segment information is related to 48.0508-Welding, Brazing and Soldering Curriculum Standards Project.

Welding Course Content

1. General Organizing Business (Year 1 & 2, 1st semester; Segment 1)
   1. Explain Grading System
   2. Assign lockers, padlocks, books
   3. Explain assignments, cleanup, schedules, toolcrib
   4. Computer access
   5. Required equipment and clothing
   6. Employability Skills
      
      
2. Safety in shop (Year 1 & 2, 1st semester; Segment 2; Text Chapter 1)
   1. Welding hazards, safe practices
   2. OSHA safety procedures
   3. Oxy fuel safety
   4. Safe use of PPE, hand tools and power equipment
      
      
3. Weld symbols and Basic Blueprint Reading (Year 1, 2nd semester; Segment 7; Text Chapters 2 & 3)
   1. Students will use “Welding Print Reading” text book
   2. Interpret welds and welding symbols
   3. Read and interpret blue prints and sketches
      
      
4. Oxy-Acet cutting (Year 1, 1st semester; Segment 4 & 5; Text Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14)
   1. Identify oxy-fuel cutting principles
   2. Identify, maintain and assemble oxy-fuel equipment
   3. Handle and store cylinders
   4. Cut and form metal
      
      
5. Arc cutting processes (Year 1, 1st semester; Segment 10 & 12; Text chapters 4, 10, 23)
   1. Process principles, Plasma and carbon arc air
   2. Assemble, identify and maintain arc cutting equipment
   3. Understanding of arc cutting consumables
   4. Demonstrate use of cutting principles
      
      
6. Physical and mechanical properties of metal (Year 1, 2nd semester; Text chapters 28, 29)
   1. Identify physical characteristics, shapes and mechanical properties
   2. Explain pre and post heat processes
   3. Exhibit understanding of distortion control methods
      
      
7. Weld fit-up and quality (Year 1, 1st semester; Segment 11; Text chapters 3, 30)
   1. Identify joint design, welding positions, defects and discontinuities
   2. Clean and prepare materials
   3. Test welds using various techniques, using measuring and layout tools
   4. Describe codes, standards and procedures
      
      
8. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Year 1, 1st semester; Segment 3; Text chapters 5, 6)
   1. Principles of SMAW
   2. Set up and maintain SMAW equipment
   3. Demonstrate selection and application of consumables
   4. Perform fillet and groove welds in all positions
      
      
9. Gas Metal Arc Welding (Year 1, 2nd semester; Segment 6 & 8; Text chapters 7, 9)
   1. Principles of GMAW
   2. Set up and maintain GMAW equipment
   3. Demonstrate selection and application of consumables
   4. Perform fillet and groove welds in all positions
   5. Students will learn to use short circuit and spray transfer on different  thicknesses,  positions and various joint designs
      
      
10. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Year 2, 1st semester; Segment 9; Text chapters 7, 8)
    1. Principles of GTAW
    2. Set up and maintain GTAW equipment
    3. Demonstrate selection and application of consumables
    4. Perform fillet and groove welds on ferrous and nonferrous materials in all positions
       
       
11. Applied Math concepts (Year 1 & 2, 2nd semester; Text chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21)
    1. Students will use “Math For Welders” text book