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Welding Fabrication

Technical Diploma 32-457-1

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Start Dates: August

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
442-303 Metals Technology 1 32 Hours | 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: 32 Hours | 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

Third Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
442-301 Welding Metallurgy 2 Program student; 442-361 or 442-325 or concurrent The purpose of this course is to help students acquire basic metallurgy knowledge that will be useful in their welding careers. The students will study the types and uses of steel; modification and prediction of metal behavior; crystalline structure before and after modification; lab work focuses on using the knowledge gained.
Course #: 442-301
Title: Welding Metallurgy
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-361 or 442-325 or concurrent The purpose of this course is to help students acquire basic metallurgy knowledge that will be useful in their welding careers. The students will study the types and uses of steel; modification and prediction of metal behavior; crystalline structure before and after modification; lab work focuses on using the knowledge gained.
442-309 Weld Applications & Sense 4 Program student; 442-363 and 442-364 and 442-300 This course incorporates welding applications for exotic materials and welding skill refinement. Students will need to identify materials to be welded, choose the proper welding process, develop a welding procedure (WPS) according to a welding code and successfully join the materials identified for a given application. Practice and complete welds and weld tests per AWS sense standards and regulations.
Course #: 442-309
Title: Weld Applications & Sense
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-363 and 442-364 and 442-300 This course incorporates welding applications for exotic materials and welding skill refinement. Students will need to identify materials to be welded, choose the proper welding process, develop a welding procedure (WPS) according to a welding code and successfully join the materials identified for a given application. Practice and complete welds and weld tests per AWS sense standards and regulations.
442-350 Pipe Welding & Advanced GTAW 4 Program student; 442-310 and 442-364 and (442-366 or concurrent or 442-300) and 442-309 or concurrent Basic pipe welding skills; several types of welds are made in different positions using stick electrodes, wire feed (MIG) and (TIG) welding of stainless steel pipe. (8 weeks)
Course #: 442-350
Title: Pipe Welding & Advanced GTAW
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-310 and 442-364 and (442-366 or concurrent or 442-300) and 442-309 or concurrent Basic pipe welding skills; several types of welds are made in different positions using stick electrodes, wire feed (MIG) and (TIG) welding of stainless steel pipe. (8 weeks)
457-372 NDT and Welding Codes 2 Program student; 442-309 or concurrent Students will learn that Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is a very broad, interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that structural components and systems meet specified requirements. NDT allows parts and materials to be inspected and measured without damaging them and provides an excellent balance between quality control and production. Students will apply the inspection and production processes according to the welding codes used in industry.
Course #: 457-372
Title: NDT and Welding Codes
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-309 or concurrent Students will learn that Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is a very broad, interdisciplinary field that plays a critical role in assuring that structural components and systems meet specified requirements. NDT allows parts and materials to be inspected and measured without damaging them and provides an excellent balance between quality control and production. Students will apply the inspection and production processes according to the welding codes used in industry.
801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm 3   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
Course #: 801-196
Title: Oral/Interpersonal Comm
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments:   Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
  Total Credits: 15  
Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
442-371 Advanced Robotic Welding 3 Program student; 442-360 This course covers 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 and fixturing to an automated system. There will be the use of coordinated motion and offline programming.
Course #: 442-371
Title: Advanced Robotic Welding
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 442-360 This course covers 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 and fixturing to an automated system. There will be the use of coordinated motion and offline programming.
457-320 Adv Processes and Fixturing 4 Program student; Corequisite: 457-322, 457-324 Students will gain a better understanding of and utilize practical applications of CNC plasma tables, water jet cutting systems, programming and nesting software, use of fixtures, and how to design with intent. Students will cut and bend files along with fixturing plans to be Implemented in the Advanced Fabrication course.
Course #: 457-320
Title: Adv Processes and Fixturing
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; Corequisite: 457-322, 457-324 Students will gain a better understanding of and utilize practical applications of CNC plasma tables, water jet cutting systems, programming and nesting software, use of fixtures, and how to design with intent. Students will cut and bend files along with fixturing plans to be Implemented in the Advanced Fabrication course.
457-322 Advanced Fabrication 4 Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-324 Students will model real world fabrication. Students will design, cut, bend, fixture, assemble, and weld projects according to industry specifications as well as their own custom projects in a timely matter. Projects will require the use of specific equipment: tube bender, plate roller, CNC cutting, CNC sheet bending, modular fixturing table and tooling, and utilize programming and software.
Course #: 457-322
Title: Advanced Fabrication
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-324 Students will model real world fabrication. Students will design, cut, bend, fixture, assemble, and weld projects according to industry specifications as well as their own custom projects in a timely matter. Projects will require the use of specific equipment: tube bender, plate roller, CNC cutting, CNC sheet bending, modular fixturing table and tooling, and utilize programming and software.
457-324 Advanced Fabrication Theory 2 Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-322 This course is designed to solve all real world math problems applied in Advanced Fabrication course. Math problems directly related to student projects. Students will also learn fabrication shortcuts, safety and uses of fabrication specific tooling, and fabrication theories to help students predict certain variables that occurs during fabrication and needs to be considered when designing with intent.
Course #: 457-324
Title: Advanced Fabrication Theory
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; Corequisite: 457-320, 457-322 This course is designed to solve all real world math problems applied in Advanced Fabrication course. Math problems directly related to student projects. Students will also learn fabrication shortcuts, safety and uses of fabrication specific tooling, and fabrication theories to help students predict certain variables that occurs during fabrication and needs to be considered when designing with intent.
606-135 SolidWorks for Welders 3 Program student This course is intended for Welding Fabrication program students. Topics include basic solid modeling processes, geometry sketching, features, working drawing for production, general dimensioning with weld symbols, and assemblies for construction of solid models. Student will trouble shoot, edit, modify solid models and geometry. Students will have the opportunity to become a Certified SolidWorks Associate.
Course #: 606-135
Title: SolidWorks for Welders
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course is intended for Welding Fabrication program students. Topics include basic solid modeling processes, geometry sketching, features, working drawing for production, general dimensioning with weld symbols, and assemblies for construction of solid models. Student will trouble shoot, edit, modify solid models and geometry. Students will have the opportunity to become a Certified SolidWorks Associate.
  Total Credits: 16  
Total Credits: 16

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 64

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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