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