The Gas Metal Arc Welding certificate program prepares students for welding careers in the MIG process. Topics include welding and cutting fundamentals, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and MIG welding techniques and processes. The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding certificate program provides instruction in TIG welding techniques. Topics include understanding the nature and culture of the welding industry, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and TIG welding processes.

• Requirements:

  • GPA 2.0

  • 10th to 12th Grades

• Accelerated Career Diploma ( 1 Year):

  • NCCER Gas Metal Arc Welding TCC (GM21)

  • NCCER Gas Tungsten Arc Welding TCC (GT31)

REQUIRED COURSES:

COFC 1080 - Construction Trades Core: This course introduces the student to the basic fundamentals of the construction trades. Topics include Basic Safety, Construction Math, Hand and Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Rigging, Materials Handling, and Job-Site Communication and Work Ethic Skills.

WELD 1007 - Welding Technology Fundamentals: This course introduces the student to basic welding and cutting techniques. Topics include welding safety, Oxyfuel cutting, Plasma Arc cutting, Air Carbon Arc cutting and gouging, base metal preparation, and weld quality requirements.

WELD 1037 - GMAW and FCAW Welding: This course covers the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flus Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Topics include welding symbols and print reading, metal characteristics, pre-heating and post-heating of metals, equipment and filler metals, and plate welding.

WELD 1045 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I: This course provides an overview of gas tungsten arc welding(GTAW). Topics include welding safety, power sources, electrodes, equipment, GTAW torches, filler metals, equipment setup and plate welding. This course aligns with select modules found in NCCER Level II welding curricula.

Credential(s) Earned: NCCER Gas Metal Arc Welding TCC (GM21) / NCCER Gas Tungsten Arc Welding TCC (GT31)