Program Coordinator Travis Jumper
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. Briefly, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond.
There is a national shortage of welders, which is also reflected in the local job market. If you are looking for ways to enter this trade or upgrade your expertise, L&C’s program can position or reposition you in the industry.
Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding also is used to join beams when constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures, and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries.
Welding is a requisite skill in today’s building boom. Put quite simply, to learn the principles of welding is to advance in the field.
At Lewis and Clark Community College you will be able to take courses in Introduction to the welding industry, Metallurgy, Welding Print Reading, Oxy-fuel cutting and welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Pipe Welding, Fabrication and Layout, Inspecting and Testing Welds, and Preparation to become a Certified Welding Inspector.
Program Learning Objectives
Explore the many fields of the welding industry by taking a multitude of courses in a variety of welding processes of their own personal interest
Identify the safety and environmental issues and trends, such as health, safety, welfare, environmental regulations, and technology advancements within the industry
Describe the roles, responsibilities, expectations, changes, and future trends of a production welder, welding engineer, welding supervisor, and welding inspectors
Define the science involved in metallurgy and welding
Identify the use of welding code as it applies to welders, welding supervisors, welding engineers and welding inspectors
Enter the work force as an entry-level welder, welder/fitter, welding supervisor, or welding inspector
Welding Technology - WELD/TECH.AAS
Associate in Applied Science Degree
First Semester
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 132 - Metallurgy 2 credit hours
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-5 credit hours*
Total: 16-18 credit hours
Second Semester
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
or
ENGL 137 - Technical Writing 3 credit hours
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-5 credit hours*
Total: 15-17 credit hours
Third Semester
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 231 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 235 - Advanced Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 241 - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 251 - Inspection & Testing of Welds 3 credit hours
Total: 15 credit hours
Fourth Semester
WELD 271 - Welding Internship 1 credit hour
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hours
Welding Technology Electives (see list) 7-9 credit hours
Total: 14-16 credit hours
Approved Welding Technology Electives List
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
WELD 233 - Fabrication and Layout 3 credit hours
WELD 237 - Introduction to Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 239 - Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 242 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 243 - Advanced Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 247 - Advanced Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 252 - Prep Certification Welding Inspector 3 credit hours
*When using MATH 112 to meet the Mathematics/Physical/Life Science elective requirement, a student must earn a grade of C or better.
Total hours required for the A.A.S in Welding Technology: 60
Welding Technology - WELD/TECH.CP
Certificate of Proficiency
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 132 - Metallurgy 2 credit hours
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 231 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 233 - Fabrication and Layout 3 credit hours
WELD 235 - Advanced Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 237 - Introduction to Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 239 - Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 242 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 243 - Advanced Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 247 - Advanced Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 251 - Inspection & Testing of Welds 3 credit hours
WELD 271 - Welding Internship 1 credit hour
Total: 50 credit hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Proficiency in Welding Technology: 50
Production/Fabrication Welding - WELD/PROFAB.CP
Certificate of Proficiency
Requirements:
DRFT 140 - Computer Aided Drafting 4 credit hours
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 231 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 235 - Advanced Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 237 - Introduction to Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 242 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 247 - Advanced Non-Ferrous Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 39 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Proficiency in Production/Fabrication Welding: 39
Basic Welding - WELD/BASIC.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
Total: 12 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Completion in Basic Welding: 12
Gas Tungsten Arc & Pipe Welding - WELD/GTAW.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 132 - Metallurgy 2 credit hours *
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours *
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 231 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 239 - Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 243 - Advanced Pipe Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 16 Credit Hours
*Students with appropriate experience may take proficiency test for WELD 132 and/or WELD 192.
Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Gas Tungsten Arc & Pipe Welding: 16
General Welding - WELD/GENL.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 132 - Metallurgy 2 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 13 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Completion in General Welding: 13
Shielded Metal Arc Welding - WELD/SMAW.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 132 - Metallurgy 2 credit hours
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
Total: 19 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Completion in Shielded Metal Arc Welding: 19
Structural Welding - WELD/STRUCT.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 235 - Advanced Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 242 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 26 Credit Hours
Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Structural Welding: 26
Testing & Inspection in Welding - WELD/TESTINS.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 131 - Introduction to Welding Industry 3 credit hours *
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours *
WELD 251 - Inspection & Testing of Welds 3 credit hours
WELD 252 - Prep Certification Welding Inspector 3 credit hours
Total: 11 Credit Hours
*Note: Students with appropriate experience may take proficiency test for WELD 131 and/or WELD 192.
Total hours required for Certificate of Completion in Testing & Inspection in Welding: 11
TIG Welding - WELD/TIG.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 231 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 241 - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 11 Credit Hours
Total hours required for the Certificate of Completion in TIG Welding: 11
Wire-Feed Welding - WELD/WIRE.CC
Certificate of Completion
Requirements:
WELD 190 - Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting 3 credit hours
WELD 192 - Welding Blueprint Reading 2 credit hours
WELD 194 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit hours
WELD 195 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II 3 credit hours
WELD 196 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 3 credit hours
WELD 230 - Intro Gas Metal & Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
WELD 235 - Advanced Flux Cored Welding 3 credit hours
Total: 20 Credit Hours