2022-2023 College Catalog

Advanced Welding Certificate (WLD) / 8218

Program Website: RockValleyCollege.edu/Welding

Program Overview

Graduates are adept in the various welding types, including Oxy-fuel, Shielded Metal Arc (STICK), Gas Metal Arc (MIG), Flux Core Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) welding. Upon completion a welding certification may be acquired in one or more welding processes.

Work and Employment

In today’s metalworking industry, welding is rapidly becoming the most commonly used method of joining metals. Opportunities exist in the steel fabrication, plumbing, pipefitting, inspection, construction, automotive, nuclear, sheet metal, and facilities maintenance careers.

Students are required to furnish their own personal protective equipment.

A list will be provided on the first day of class.

A Casio FX-260 calculator is required for WLD 152.

Requirements

Course Requirements

STU-103Workplace Ethics

1

WLD-100Introduction to Welding

3

WLD-150Blueprint Reading for Welders

3

WLD-152Arithmetic for Welders

3

WLD-153Arc Welding: Flat and Horizontal

3

WLD-154Arc Welding: Vertical

3

WLD-156Arc Welding: Overhead

3

WLD-157M.I.G. Welding

3

WLD-158T.I.G. Welding

3

WLD-168Advanced GTAW

3

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WLD-172Welding Fabrication

3

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WLD-175Certification Qualification Preparation

3

Note: A college math class (100 level or higher) can be substituted for WLD 152, Arithmetic for Welders.

Total Credit Hours: 31