WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Welding AAS Degree Program Syllabi

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Keywords

welding, curriculum, sheet metal, oxyacetylene, cutting, brazing, soldering, blueprint, layout, quality control, metallurgy, safe work practices, plate and pipe welding, shielded metal arc, gas metal, flux cored, gas tungsten

Project

Authors

Dentinger, Gwendolyn

Date Submitted

2018-06-11

Material Type

Syllabus

Secondary Material Type

Institution

Walla Walla Community College

Industry Partner

Many industry partners and college faculty contributed to the development of these materials.

License

CC BY

Funding Source

TAACCCT Round 4

Additional Public Access

Abstract

This program of study contains 12 courses designed to provide individual and group instruction in the specific tasks necessary to learn the manipulative skill of welding. The program's technical training complies with American Welding Society (AWS) S.E.N.S.E. standards; increases the students' understanding of welding and the related science; meets employers' expectations; and increases the students' ability to compete in the employment marketplace. Training includes oxyacetylene cutting and welding, brazing, soldering, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, blueprint/layout standards and methods, welding procedure specifications, testing methods, quality control, metallurgy, and safe work practices. Welder certifications are conducted according to AWS/ASME and WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials) standards.

Industry (NAISC)

Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)

Occupation (SOC)

Production Occupations -- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Construction Trades (46)

Credit Type

Credential Type

Associate Degree

Educational Level

1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent

Skill Level

Quality Assurance Organization