Schoolcraft program code # 1YC.00127
The welding fabrication program prepares students for employment under classifications such as welders and/or industrial fabrications. The program includes joining materials, using weldments, special techniques, equipment and other recognized fastening methods. Students acquire skills in the broad categories of welding and fabrication with added emphasis upon support technical subjects.
Students are required to purchase protective clothing, protective (safety) shoes and eye protection equipment.
Students who satisfactorily complete the program requirements qualify for a certificate of program completion.
Program Outcomes
- Interpret welding prints
- Fabricate a product
- Weld complex joints with minimal defects
- Weld certification plates to American Welding Society specifications
- Identify weld defects
- Operate gas welding equipment
- Operate welding machines
- Analyze potential welding problems
- Solve potential welding problems
Related Program Opportunities
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Career Information
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Creating Your Academic Plan
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
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