Welding Technology
Certificates of Recognition
Aluminum Welding
Precision Metal Cutting
Aluminum Welding
This program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions welding Aluminum alloys utilizing the Gas Metal and Gas Tungsten Arc welding processes.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways: - Entry level skills for welding carbon, stainless and aluminum alloys welded with the Gas Metal and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes.
- Understand the set-up, running and maintenance of GMAW and GTAW equipment and how to operate the equipment safely.
- Understand safety requirements associated with the welding industry; including welding gear, welding equipments, gasses, tools, and welding environment.
- Understand blue print reading by interpreting AWS welding symbols in order to fabricate an assembly to engineering drawing requirements.
- An overview of the manufacturing sector, including career exploration.
| Required Courses | Credits |
| MANU | 101 | Orientation to Manufacturing | 2 |
| WELD | 104 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding* | 6 |
| WELD | 105 | Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding* | 6 |
| WELD | 107 | Welding Technical Orientation II* | 5 |
| Total Credits Required | 19 |
Precision Metal Cutting
This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level metal cutting positions in the welding industry.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways: - Perform safety inspections and preventive maintenance of welding equipment.
- Apply personal safety procedures and use the correct personal protective equipment in the welding environment.
- Apply welding theory and knowledge of common terms used in the industry to oxy/fuel gas and electric arc welding processes.
- Use measuring instruments and layout tools including tape measures, combination squares, and machinist rulers.
- Perform the following processes with an understanding of the appropriate application and instance for use: flame cutting, plasma cutting, sheering, and using the band saw or chop saw.
- With 75% accuracy per workmanship standard, perform: oxyacetylene welding, brazing, oxy/fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, straight cutting, and beveling.
- Enhance academic success and retention for new and returning students into college.
- An overview of the manufacturing sector, including career exploration.
| Required Courses | Credits |
| GEN-S | 105 | Strategies for Academic Success | 2 |
| MANU | 101 | Orientation to Manufacturing | 2 |
| WELD | 100 | Oxyacetylene Welding* | 6 |
| WELD | 106 | Welding Technical Orientation I | 5 |
| Total Credits Required | 15 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog
