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