Programs of Study
Industry
Production Welding
Degree Type: Certificate
Semester Credit Hours: 18
First Semester - 18 SCH
WLDG 1323 - Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment
WLDG 1425 - Introduction to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting
WLDG 1430 - Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
WLDG 1317 - Introduction to Layout and Fabrication
WLDG 2447 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Additional Program Information
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Marketable Skills
Teamwork; cultural diversity; apply technology to work; creative thinking; construction and industrial safety; oxy-fuel welding and cutting; power sources; gas metal arc welding and cutting; flux-cored arc welding; blueprint reading; measurement; layout and fabrication; fillet welds; V-groove welds; plate welding; and 1G, 2G, 3G positions.
Program Outcomes
Students earning the Production Welding certificate will demonstrate proficiency by taking the American Welding Society Certification Test (2F) on plate using the GMAW welding process.
Expected Salary
Texas wage data: workers on average earn $36,210; 10% of workers earn $27,030 or less; 10% of workers earn $53,290 or more.
Career Opportunities
Blueprint reading; layout, cutting and fitting parts; tack and production welding; finishing and material handling; welding fabricators; shop supervisors; estimators and shop owners.
High School Endorsements
Business and Industry
Additional Educational Opportunities
Associate of Arts in Applied Science; Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science