Welding Technology
Career Studies and Workforce Development Division
Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact: Steward Shock, sshock@trcc.edu
Purpose: Career and Technical Education. The Welding Technology program focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed within the manufacturing and maintenance profession. This degree prepares students for entry-level employment and provides a foundation for advancement in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.
First Year
Fall Semester
| ACAD 101 | Academic Life Strategies | 4 |
| WELD 156 | Introduction to SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 158 | Introduction to GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 165 | Welding Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| WELD 167 | Thermal Cutting | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| CIVL 125 | Computer Aided Design and CNC Applications | 4 |
| ELEC 115 | Applied DC and AC Circuits | 3 |
| WELD 157 | Introduction to GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 159 | Introduction to FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 166 | Welding Inspection and Testing | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Total Credit Hours: 34
Second Year
Fall Semester
| WELD 256 | Advanced SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 257 | Advanced GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 258 | Advanced GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) | 4 |
| WELD 265 | Welding Fabrication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
Total Credit Hours: 30
Please see individual course descriptions for prerequisites, corequisites, and/or other requirements.
Program Outcomes
- Recognize appropriate safety measures to apply in the welding environment.
- Interpret and restate definitions, terminology, and symbols in welding prints.
- Demonstrate welding techniques in various positions and applications.
- Evaluate and identify Weld discontinuities and defects.
- Differentiate the differences of metals, their makeup and uses.
- Create designs and program various CNC equipment for use in fabrication.