Welding and Joining Technology Diploma

WAJ2

Availability: Appalachian Campus, Paulding Campus

Program Purpose: The Welding and Joining Technology program includes training in shielding metal arc, oxyacetylene, tungsten inert gas, metallic inert gas, oxyfuel gas cutting, plasma arc cutting, and gouging. Students also learn about metals, electrodes, and filler materials. Some classroom training is involved, but the major emphasis is development of welding skills through actual hands-on practice. Career Information: Welders are usually employed in metal-working industries, auto-manufacturing companies, construction firms, or in the field of repair and maintenance. Potential positions include welder helpers, arc welder, oxyacetylene welder, gas shielded welder, repair welder, combination welder, fitter welder, production line welder, salvage welder, and welding machine operator (or helper). Opportunities in welding exist for males and females.

This program is eligible for the HOPE Career Grant. For more information on the HOPE Career Grant, visit http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/hope-career-grant/

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010

Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010

Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1005	Applied Technical Mathematics	3
	or
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

Occupational Courses

WELD 1000	Introduction to Welding Technology	4
WELD 1010	Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting	4
WELD 1030	Blueprint Reading for Welding Technology	4
WELD 1040	Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1050	Horizontal Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1060	Vertical Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1070	Overhead Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1090	Gas Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1110	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	4
WELD 1120	Preparation for Industrial Qualification	4
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
	or
COMP 1500	Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace	3

Choose one of the Following Program Electives:

WELD 1150	Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	3
WELD 1151	Fabrication Processes	3
WELD 1152	Pipe Welding	4
WELD 1153	Flux Cored Arc Welding	4
WELD 1330	Metal Welding and Cutting Techniques	2
WELD 1500	Welding and Joining Technology Practicum/Internship	3
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
MKTG 1130	Business Regulations and Compliance	3
DFTG 2010	Engineering Graphics	4
DFTG 2020	Visualization and Graphics	3

Total Credit Hours: 54-56