Welding Technology
Associate in Technical Arts
The objectives of this program are to develop the knowledge, skills and critical thinking necessary for successful entrance into and advancement within the Welding Industry.
Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
1. Safely and accurately use a variety of electric arc processes, basic hand tools and shop equipment to fabricate durable goods.
2. Safely and accurately use a variety of torches and fuel gases to produce parts that are used to fabricate durable goods.
3. Read, interpret and use shop drawings and specifications in the fabrication and making of durable goods.
4. Demonstrate teamwork, responsible/dependable behavior in decision-making and task performance.
5. Apply and practice workplace safety policies and procedures in the course of learning welding and related skills.
6. Be prepared to take welder qualification tests in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) and Washington Association of Building Organization (WABO).
ADVISOR OFFICE PHONE
Hobson, Chris Shop 204 360-475-7395
Kitchens, Al Shop 203 360-475-7312
REQUIRED COURSES CREDITS
CMPTR 150 Survey/Microcomputing—Personal Cmptr_________ 4
ENGL 100 Composition—Selected Prof/Tech/Voc*__________ 5
GEN-S 100 Strategies for Academic Success______________ 2
OLRM 220 Human Relations in the Workplace_____________ 3
PE-ED 109 Basic CPR____________________________________ 1
PE-ED 110 Basic First Aid______________________________ 1
SPCH 152 Interpersonal Communication__________________ 5
TEC-D 107 Technical Drawing*___________________________ 4
TEC-D 200 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design*_______ 4
WELD 100 Oxyacetylene Welding*+_______________________ 6
WELD 101 Arc Welding I*+______________________________ 6
WELD 102 Arc Welding II*+_____________________________ 6
WELD 103 Arc Welding III*+____________________________ 6
WELD 104 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding*+___________________ 6
WELD 105 Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding*+_______ 6
WELD 106 Welding Technical Orientation I+_____________ 5
WELD 107 Welding Technical Orientation II*+___________ 5
WELD 108 Welding Metallurgy___________________________ 5
WELD 145 Applied Problem Solving*_____________________ 5
Successful completion of additional courses numbered 100 and above______________________________________________________ 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ___________________________ 91
+ Course may be eligible for advance credit for qualified students. Consult the Welding advisor for more information.
* See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog |