Industrial Welding Courses

Total Clock Hours 1080  

IW1101 Employability Skills

Clock Hours 33
The Job Search/Resume Class is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to successfully navigate the job search process. The class provides students with guidance in identifying potential employers, as well as assistance in completing job applications and preparing a standout resume and cover letter. The Interview Skills Class is a valuable resource for student as they prepare for job interviews. The class covers the component of an interview, common interview questions, and offers students the opportunity to practice their interview skills in a supportive environment First Aid and CPR Class teaches individuals the basic of life support and how to provide initial medical care in emergency situations. OSHA 10 training provides information and guidance for occupational safety and health regulations, standards, and practices.

IW1110 OAW – Oxyacetylene Equipment and Use

Clock Hours 40
Show knowledge of safety and operation of oxyacetylene cutting equipment; describe and identify physical and mechanical properties as they relate to the weld ability of metals; identify, demonstrate proper care of, and correctly use common and specific tools used in the welding trades; identify and describe various AWS weld symbols.

IW1121 SMAW – Stick Electrode

Clock Hours 358
Demonstrate proficiency in stick electrode welding to the American Welding Society Unlimited Thickness standard, describe and demonstrate air carbon arc cutting and gouging, identify hard surfacing electrodes and produce acceptable welds in three positions using proper technique. Apply skills in basic fabrication exercises in support of sound structural assemblies.

IW1125 FCAW – Flux-Cored

Clock Hours 19
Demonstrate basic skills in Flux-cored arc welding technique.

IW1130 GTAW - TIG

Clock Hours 30
Demonstrate basic skills in TIG welding technique.

IW1140 GMAW – MIG

Clock Hours 30
Demonstrate basic skills in MIG welding technique.

IW1151 Welders Math

Clock Hours 30
Complete welding math class focused on measurement and geometry. The topics covered include: Estimation, Fractions, Decimals, Unit Conversion, Length, Area, and Volume.

IW1160 OAW – Oxyacetylene Cutting and Prep for Pipe

Clock Hours 25
Use oxyacetylene cutting equipment to prepare pipe for welding.

IW1170 SMAW, GMAW, GTAW & FCAW – Pipe Welding

Clock Hours 425
Perform open root plate welding in the 3G and 4G positions with sufficient quality to pass the AWS guided bend test. Describe and identify physical and mechanical properties as they relate to welding of carbon steel and stainless steel pipe; identify, demonstrate care of, and correctly use common and specific tools used in the pipe fabrication trades. Perform open root pipe welding in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions with sufficient quality to pass the ASME guided bend test. Perform downhill pipe welding in the 2G, 5G and 6G position with sufficient quality to pass the API 1104 guided bend test. Prepare, tack weld, and weld pipe in the 6G position using a backing ring. Team weld large diameter pipe in the 5G position using the SMAW and FCAW processes. Demonstrate basic pipe welding skills using the Gas Tungsten Arc welding process. Also, includes introduction to FCAW pipe, sanitary stainless steel orbital tube welding and computer aided pipe cutting.

IW1180 Socket & Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication

Clock Hours 60
Identify socket and butt weld pipe fittings. Read and interpret socket and butt weld pipe drawings, various socket and butt weld fitting symbols, and determine pipe lengths between fittings. Prepare, align, tack weld, and weld 90-degree elbows, 45 degree elbows, flanges, branch connections, and valves for socket and butt joints using carbon steel pipe and the SMAW process. Perform air and hydrostatic test of fabricated pipe systems.

IW1191 Pipe Layout & Pipe Fabrication

Clock Hours 30
Demonstrate basic skills in pipe layout and pipe-fitting fabrication using carbon steel pipe and the SMAW process. Fabricate fittings from pipe; Layout and fabricate two piece 90-degree turns, and perform mitering procedures. Layout and fabricate 45-degree laterals.