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Gas Metal Arc Welder, TCC (GM31)  Technical Certificate of Credit


Campus Locations: Valdosta, Ben Hill Irwin, Coffee, High School, Department of Corrections

The Gas Metal Arc Welder Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students for welding careers in the MIG process. Topics include an introduction to welding technology, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and MIG welding techniques and processes.

This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.

Program Outcomes: Upon graduation, students will possess the knowledge and skills to understand the nature and culture of the welding industry. They will be proficient in performing oxyfuel cutting techniques and MIG welding.

Careers: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Length of Program: 1 Term

Admission Requirements:

Curriculum Outline (15 hours)
Occupational Courses 15
WELD 1000

This course provides an introduction to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory principles and operating procedures. Topics include: industrial safety and health practices, hand tool and power machine use, measurement, Oxyacetylene welding, and Welding career potentials.

4
WELD 1010

Co-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces fundamental principles, safety practices, equipment, and techniques necessary for metal heating, oxyfuel cutting, and plasma cutting. Topics include: metal heating and cutting techniques, manual and automatic oxyfuel cutting techniques, oxyfuel pipe cutting, plasma torch and theory, plasma machine set up and operation, and plasma cutting techniques.

4
WELD 1090

Pre-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques required for successful gas metal arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GMAW safety and health practices; GMAW theory, machines, and set up; transfer modes; wire selection; shielded gas selection; and GMAW joints in all positions.

4
XXXX xxxxAdvisor-Guided Occupational Elective (3 hours) 3
Faculty
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Welding Instructor
Valdosta Campus

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Welding Instructor
Valdosta Campus

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Welding Program Coordinator
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

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Welding Evening Instructor
Coffee Campus & ATCO

Coffee Campus, Room 2-188
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