Maintenance Welding

Career Studies and Workforce Development Division

Certificate Type: One-Year

Contact: Steward Shock, sshock@trcc.edu

Purpose: Career and Technical Education. This program builds basic knowledge and skills in operating welding equipment and performing basic, welding operations. Students will learn to apply technical welding knowledge to gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and shielded metal arc welding, cutting, shop safety, and blueprint reading. This certificate provides the student with entry-level welding skills and knowledge.

Fall Semester

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACAD 101Academic Life Strategies

4
WELD 156Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 158Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding

4
WELD 165Welding Blueprint Reading

3
WELD 167Thermal Cutting

2
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIVL 125Computer Aided Design and CNC Appli

4
ELEC 115Applied DC/AC Circuits

3
WELD 157Intro to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4
WELD 159Intro to Flux Cored Arc Welding

4
WELD 166Welding Inspection and Testing

2
Total Credit Hours:17

Please see individual course descriptions for prerequisites, corequisites, and/or other requirements.