MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5863N Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 15 CIP Code: 48.0508	Primary College: Mesa Community College Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: MC Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Applied Technology GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters and Welder Fitters

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe prepares students to complete industry certification on carbon steel pipe. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Welding as well as certificates in the following areas of specialization are also available: Welding: Gas Metal / Flux Cored Arc Welding (GMAW)/(FCAW), Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Ferrous, Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Non-Ferrous, and Welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Plate.

Required Courses

WLD106AA Introduction to SMAW 5
+ WLD106AB SMAW 6010 Plate 5
+ WLD106AD SMAW Introduction to Pipe 5

Credits: 15

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Learning Outcomes
1. Adhere to industry safety regulations applicable to welding environments. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 2. Demonstrate proficient use of machines, tools and equipment in the welding environment. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 3. Using appropriate welding and cutting processes and procedures, prepare various types of weld joints per industry standards. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 4. Using appropriate welding and cutting processes and procedures, perform various types of welds on industry standard joint types in all positions. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 5. Describe quality control standards and practices applied in welding inspection in the welding industry. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 6. Interpret technical drawings common to welding. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 7. Use mathematical skills to solve basic welding problems. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 8. Solve basic welding problems applying a fundamental understanding of the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of materials. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 9. Demonstrate quality workmanship in a timely manner. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 10. Demonstrate professional knowledge and personal accountability. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 11. Effectively communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing in various workplace environments. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 12. Identify the challenges and employment opportunities within the field of welding. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD) 13. Identify opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities within the field of welding. (WLD106AA, WLD106AB, WLD106AD)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.