Basic Welding (NDP.BWEL)

This program provides an introduction to basic welding practices and skills including metal layout and cutting, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes. Industrial safety and other skills such as blueprint reading are covered. This certificate is directly applicable to a more advanced welding certificate and a welding associate's degree.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
APT-041
Applied Mathematics I 
APT-041
Applied Mathematics I
Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs.

Course Outline
3.0
TEC-040
Print Reading for Industry 
TEC-040
Print Reading for Industry
Print Reading for Industry is a training course designed to assist the beginning to intermediate students, as well as workers in the industry, to understand the fundamentals, principles and practices involved in producing and reading industrial blueprints.

Course Outline
2.0
TEC-043
Industrial Safety 
TEC-043
Industrial Safety
Designed to give the student basic information and procedures concerning industrial safety awareness and accident prevention.

Course Outline
1.0
WLD-040
Welding Fundamentals 
WLD-040
Welding Fundamentals
Course will cover basic welding processes, including: oxy-acetylene welding, arc welding, cutting and brazing. (AWS SENSE I Modules 1-5 and 7)

Course Outline
2.5
WLD-041
Metal Cutting and Fabrication 
WLD-041
Metal Cutting and Fabrication
This course is designed to provide an understanding of metal cutting and fabricating processes and weld joint design. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2 and 8)

Course Outline
2.0

Semester Totals
10.5

Total Program Hours

10.5