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Welding

Technical Diploma 31-442-1

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Start Dates: August, January

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
442-303 Metals Technology 1 Program student; 442-310 or concurrent Introduces the student to a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: machine settings, wire and electrode designations, drilling operations, data sheet interpretation, structural steel methods, maintenance of welding equipment, etc. Discussion will also take place on issues such as work ethics and job/work attitudes.
Course #: 442-303
Title: Metals Technology
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-310 or concurrent Introduces the student to a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: machine settings, wire and electrode designations, drilling operations, data sheet interpretation, structural steel methods, maintenance of welding equipment, etc. Discussion will also take place on issues such as work ethics and job/work attitudes.
442-307 Welding Print Reading 2 Program student Drawing fundamentals related to 2 and 3 view drawings; visual projection methods; freehand sketching; weld symbols and how to apply them. Interpret weld blueprints according to industry standards.
Course #: 442-307
Title: Welding Print Reading
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Drawing fundamentals related to 2 and 3 view drawings; visual projection methods; freehand sketching; weld symbols and how to apply them. Interpret weld blueprints according to industry standards.
442-310 Welding Safety and Orientation 1 Program student Introduces welding safety and standard operating procedures on equipment commonly used in welding labs/shops and on tools received in student's toolbox. Students will be able to receive an OSHA 10 safety certificate.
Course #: 442-310
Title: Welding Safety and Orientation
Credits: 1
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Introduces welding safety and standard operating procedures on equipment commonly used in welding labs/shops and on tools received in student's toolbox. Students will be able to receive an OSHA 10 safety certificate.
442-325 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3 Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrent Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices and electrode identification as well as perform SMAW welds in flat and horizontal positions in a lab setting.
Course #: 442-325
Title: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrent Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices and electrode identification as well as perform SMAW welds in flat and horizontal positions in a lab setting.
442-362 Gas Metal Arc Welding 4 Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrent Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG). Develop skills with solid wire GMAW short-circuit transfer in various positions and joint designs.
Course #: 442-362
Title: Gas Metal Arc Welding
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-303 and 442-307 and 442-310 or concurrent Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG). Develop skills with solid wire GMAW short-circuit transfer in various positions and joint designs.
442-380 Industrial Skills Welders 2 Program or pre-program student In this course the student will develop math skills and job seeking skills of the welding career to meet the demand of today's industry. Application based math topics will address fractions, decimals, fraction conversion to decimals and metric equivalents, geometry and trig formulas as well as algebraic problem solving. The student will use blueprints for layout calculations and technics. The student will also develop job seeking skills such as: employment search, resumes, application forms, and employer interviews.
Course #: 442-380
Title: Industrial Skills Welders
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program or pre-program student In this course the student will develop math skills and job seeking skills of the welding career to meet the demand of today's industry. Application based math topics will address fractions, decimals, fraction conversion to decimals and metric equivalents, geometry and trig formulas as well as algebraic problem solving. The student will use blueprints for layout calculations and technics. The student will also develop job seeking skills such as: employment search, resumes, application forms, and employer interviews.
457-300 Fabrication 3 Program student; 442-310 and 442-362 and 442-325 and 442-307 or concurrent Students will be Introduced to and apply basic metal fabrication and layout principles in a lab setting following safe lab practices and working off welding prints.
Course #: 457-300
Title: Fabrication
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-310 and 442-362 and 442-325 and 442-307 or concurrent Students will be Introduced to and apply basic metal fabrication and layout principles in a lab setting following safe lab practices and working off welding prints.
  Total Credits: 16  
Total Credits: 16

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
442-300 Adv Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3 442-325 Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices as well as perform SMAW welds in all positions while following WPS's in a lab setting.
Course #: 442-300
Title: Adv Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 442-325 Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices as well as perform SMAW welds in all positions while following WPS's in a lab setting.
442-327 Welding Theory 2 442-303 and 442-325 and 442-362 Continuation of Metals Technology 1, 442-303, expanding on and covering a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: material handling, introduction to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and certifications. Discussion will also GTAW process, electrode and filler metal.
Course #: 442-327
Title: Welding Theory
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: 442-303 and 442-325 and 442-362 Continuation of Metals Technology 1, 442-303, expanding on and covering a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: material handling, introduction to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and certifications. Discussion will also GTAW process, electrode and filler metal.
442-360 Robotic Welding 2 Program student; 442-362 or concurrent Safety; setup; programming; and operation of a welding robot. Variables and problems will be studied and solutions applied to provide a practical, efficient application of the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process to an automated system.
Course #: 442-360
Title: Robotic Welding
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-362 or concurrent Safety; setup; programming; and operation of a welding robot. Variables and problems will be studied and solutions applied to provide a practical, efficient application of the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process to an automated system.
442-363 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding 4 Program student; 442-310 and 442-362 Continuation of Basic Wire-Feed Welding. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG) using spray transfer, pulse GMAW, flux-cored wire, aluminum, and stainless steel wire on various metals and joint designs. Destructive and nondestructive testing methods; welding codes and certification.
Course #: 442-363
Title: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-310 and 442-362 Continuation of Basic Wire-Feed Welding. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire-feed welding, MIG) using spray transfer, pulse GMAW, flux-cored wire, aluminum, and stainless steel wire on various metals and joint designs. Destructive and nondestructive testing methods; welding codes and certification.
442-364 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4 Program student; 442-303 and 442-327 or concurrent Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW, TIG), of aluminum, stainless steels and carbon steels. Weld exercises performed on all three types of material in various positions and joint designs. Purge welding of stainless steel pipe both in the fixed position and rolled flat position.
Course #: 442-364
Title: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-303 and 442-327 or concurrent Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW, TIG), of aluminum, stainless steels and carbon steels. Weld exercises performed on all three types of material in various positions and joint designs. Purge welding of stainless steel pipe both in the fixed position and rolled flat position.
457-305 CNC Fabrication 2 Program student; 457-300 Student will obtain the knowledge of operating different CNC metal fabrication on equipment that pertains to the welding industry. Emphasis will be placed on safety, start-up, loading, and efficient operation of the CNC plasma table, CNC shear, CNC brake press, and other related equipment to fabricate and assemble projects.
Course #: 457-305
Title: CNC Fabrication
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 457-300 Student will obtain the knowledge of operating different CNC metal fabrication on equipment that pertains to the welding industry. Emphasis will be placed on safety, start-up, loading, and efficient operation of the CNC plasma table, CNC shear, CNC brake press, and other related equipment to fabricate and assemble projects.
  Total Credits: 17  
Total Credits: 17

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 33

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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