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Sep 07, 2024
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2021-2022 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Basic Welding Certificate
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Total Credits: 16
Major Number: 5890
CIP Code: 48.0508
Program Description
The welding certificate program provides workplace safety training and is designed to expose students to the most common welding process, blue print reading and application used in the welding industry: OAC (oxygen acetylene cutting), PAC (plasma arc cutting), OAW (oxygen acetylene welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), FCAW (flux cored arc welding), and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding). This Basic Welding Certificate prepares students to meet the welding industry’s expectations of a skilled entry-level welder.
Program Prerequisites
None
Special Instructions
None
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Career/Occupational Requirements
Career/Occupational Elective Requirements
None
MnTC/General Education Requirements
None
MnTC Elective Requirements
None
Additional Elective Requirements
None
Additional Requirements
None
Program Information
General Requirements for Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates
See Century College Policy 3.17.0.1
Program Note
None
Transfer, Articulation Agreements, and Partnerships
See the Century College website for information regarding transfer.
This program is intended primarily for employment preparation rather than transfer to a four-year institution. Some courses may not transfer to a number of four-year colleges. If you are considering the possibility of transfer, you may wish to talk with your advisor, counselor, or program instructor before registering to discuss your goals, look at programs designed for transfer, and develop a plan.
Program Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program students will be able to:
- Read blueprints and make correct welds and weld fit-ups per print.
- Work safely in the welding industry.
- Set up and, operate OAC (oxygen acetylene cutting), PAC (plasma arc cutting), OAW (oxygen acetylene welding).
- Set up, operate and perform GMAW (gas metal arc welding).
- Set up, operate and perform FCAW (flux cored arc welding)
- Set up, operate and perform SMAW (shielded metal arc welding,
- Set up, operate and perform GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding).
- Work independently and in teams to troubleshoot and creatively solve a wide range of industry-based challenges using critical thinking skills, troubleshooting, and blueprint reading abilities in any welding-related industry.
- Have the knowledge of the welding process.
Program Contact Information
Märta Lindberg Lein 651.773.1744 Room 1661 or 2304 East
Sample Plan
Please note that this is a sample course sequence. Individual schedules will vary depending upon student needs, goals, and availability. Students are recommended to meet with their advisor, counselor, or faculty program instructors to create an individualized plan that includes prerequisites and application requirements. For detailed program information see the Century College website. This information is subject to change.
Note
This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on century.edu
Century College is a member of Minnesota State. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.
This document can be available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 651.773.1745 or emailing access.center@century.edu.
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