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Welding and Joining Technology, Diploma (WAJ2)  Diploma


Campus Locations: Valdosta, Ben Hill Irwin, Coffee, High School

The Welding and Joining Technology diploma is designed to prepare students for careers in the welding industry. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes welding theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Welding and Joining Technology diploma, have the qualifications of a welding and joining technician, and are prepared to take qualification tests.

This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.

Program Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, graduates will possess the skills to interpret blueprints relevant to their field. They will also demonstrate proficiency in various welding techniques including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead shielded metal arc welding, as well as gas metal arc welding (MIG) and gas tungsten arc welding (TIG). Additionally, graduates will be prepared to qualify for industry certification, showcasing their comprehensive knowledge and skills in welding processes.

Careers: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Length of Program: 3 Terms

Gainful Employment Information
Curriculum Outline (54 hours)
General Core Courses 8
Math Course 3
MATH 1012

Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, measurement and conversion, geometric concepts, technical applications, and basic statistics.

3
MATH 1005

This course focuses on the mathematics needed by technical or trade programs. Emphasis is placed on the application of mathematical skills used in solving occupational and technical problems. Topics include basic mathematical skills, measurements and conversions, consumer applications, geometric concepts, technical applications, linear equations, and sinusoidal waves. This course is not regularly offered at Wiregrass but may be awarded through transfer credit.

3
English Course 3
ENGL 1010

Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills. Approved Course Substitution: ENGL 1101

3
ENGL 1005

This course emphasizes the practical knowledge of professional writing. Topics include appropriate professional writing techniques and formats; appropriate methods of communicating with internal and external customers, clients, colleagues, and supervisors in writing, in person, and electronically; and verbal and nonverbal communication. This course is not regularly offered at Wiregrass but may be awarded through transfer credit.

3
Social Science Course 2
EMPL 1000

Emphasizes human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills and communication, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.

2
PSYC 1010

Presents basic concepts within the field of psychology and their application to everyday human behavior, thinking, and emotion. Emphasis is placed on students understanding basic psychological principles and their application within the context of family, work and social interactions. Topics include an overview of psychology as a science, the nervous and sensory systems, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychological disorders and their treatment, stress and health, and social psychology.

3
Occupational Courses 46
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 1030

Co-requisite(s): WELD 1000 This course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for reading welding and related blueprints and sketches. An emphasis is placed on identifying types of welds, and the associated abbreviations and symbols.

4
WELD 1040

Co-requisite(s): WELD 1000 This course introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in flat positions. Qualification tests, flat position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial welds.

4
WELD 1070

Pre-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the overhead position. Qualification tests, overhead position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: overhead SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes for overhead SMAW, overhead SMAW joints, and overhead SMAW to specification.

4
WELD 1050

Pre-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the horizontal position. Qualification tests, horizontal position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: horizontal SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes, selection and applications for horizontal SMAW, horizontal SMAW joints, and horizontal SMAW to specification.

4
WELD 1060

Pre-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces the major theory, safety practices, and techniques required for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) in the vertical position. Qualification tests, vertical position, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: vertical SMAW safety and health practices, selection and applications of electrodes for vertical SMAW, vertical SMAW joints, and vertical SMAW to specification.

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
WELD 1110

Co-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, inert gas, equipment, and techniques required for successful gas tungsten arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluating of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GTAW safety and health practices; shielding gases; metal cleaning procedures; GTAW machines and set up; selection of filler rods; GTAW weld positions; and production of GTAW beads, bead patterns, and joints.

4
WELD 1120

Pre-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces industrial qualification methods, procedures, and requirements. Students are prepared to meet the qualification criteria of selected national welding codes and standards. Topics include: test methods and procedures, national industrial codes and standards, fillet and groove weld specimens, and preparation for qualifications and job entry.

4
XXXX xxxxAdvisor-Guided Occupational Electives (6 hours) 6
Faculty
Advisor

Welding Instructor
Valdosta Campus

Advisor

Welding Instructor
Valdosta Campus

Advisor

Welding Program Coordinator
Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

Advisor

Welding Evening Instructor
Coffee Campus & ATCO

Coffee Campus, Room 2-188
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