Program: Basic Welding, Certificate - Wor-Wic Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

Apr 01, 2025

Program Code: TRD.CERT.BWD

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level welding positions and helps prepare students for American Welding Society (AWS) certification. Students acquire skills in shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding and oxy-fuel cutting, with an emphasis on standard welding processes and industrial safety.

Certificate Requirements

Fall

WLD 105 - Gas and Arc Welding (3 Credits) *
WLD 110 - Arc Welding I (4 Credits) ≈
CON 110 - Reading Blueprints and Schematics (3 Credits) *
MTH 102 - Mathematical Applications (3 Credits) *
SDV 100 - Fundamentals of College Study (1 Credit)

Spring

WLD 115 - Print Reading for Welding (1 Credit) *
WLD 117 - Industrial Arc Welding (4 Credits) *
WLD 132 - Inert Gas Welding (4 Credits) *
WLD 154 - Pipefitting and Welding (3 Credits) ≈
WLD 180 - Welding Inspection and Testing (2 Credits) ≈

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

≈ This course has a corequisite.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in the entry level skill sets of the welding profession;
Demonstrate proficiency in the four main processes of welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW);
Identify and select appropriate consumables based on the specific welding process used; and
Interpret basic blueprints and specifications in the welding and pipefitting field.