Advanced Welding, Certificate - WLD8
The Advanced Welding Certificate provides the student with the skills necessary to perform tasks to the American Welding Society (AWS) standards in multiple processes. Through a combination of classroom and laboratory training, the student will learn the applications of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), as well as the necessary safety, blueprint reading, and practical application skills needed for employment in today’s welding industry.
Requirements
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course Information | ||
| WLD 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WLD 103 | Print Reading I | 1 |
| WLD 105 | Print Reading II | 1 |
| WLD 108 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WLD 113 | Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WLD 115 | Arc Welding III | 4 |
| WLD 222 | Advanced Fabrication Welding | 4 |
| WLD 132 | Inert Gas Welding Ferrous | 4 |
| WLD 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 2 |
| WLD 142 | Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| WLD 154 | Pipefitting and Welding | 4 |
| WLD 208 | Advanced Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WLD 229 | Inert Gas Welding Pipe II | 2 |
| Subtotal | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Graduation Plan
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| WLD 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WLD 103 | Print Reading I | 1 |
| WLD 108 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WLD 142 | Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| WLD 105 | Print Reading II | 1 |
| WLD 113 | Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WLD 115 | Arc Welding III | 4 |
| WLD 222 | Advanced Fabrication Welding | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| WLD 132 | Inert Gas Welding Ferrous | 4 |
| WLD 154 | Pipefitting and Welding | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| WLD 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 2 |
| WLD 208 | Advanced Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WLD 229 | Inert Gas Welding Pipe II | 2 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| WLD 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WLD 103 | Print Reading I | 1 |
| WLD 108 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WLD 142 | Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| WLD 113 | Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WLD 115 | Arc Welding III | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| WLD 105 | Print Reading II | 1 |
| WLD 132 | Inert Gas Welding Ferrous | 4 |
| WLD 154 | Pipefitting and Welding | 4 |
| WLD 222 | Advanced Fabrication Welding | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| WLD 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 2 |
| WLD 208 | Advanced Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WLD 229 | Inert Gas Welding Pipe II | 2 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| WLD 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 |
| WLD 108 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WLD 142 | Maintenance Welding | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| WLD 103 | Print Reading I | 1 |
| WLD 113 | Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WLD 115 | Arc Welding III | 4 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| WLD 105 | Print Reading II | 1 |
| WLD 132 | Inert Gas Welding Ferrous | 4 |
| WLD 154 | Pipefitting and Welding | 4 |
| WLD 222 | Advanced Fabrication Welding | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| WLD 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 2 |
| WLD 208 | Advanced Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WLD 229 | Inert Gas Welding Pipe II | 2 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
Application and Advising
If you are ready to start your education, there are a few simple steps involved in enrolling at Piedmont Technical College.
Advising Information
The following information provides a guide for advisors who are helping students enroll in this program.
Program Notes
- Students may begin this program in the fall, spring and summer semesters depending on booth availability.
- WLD courses are offered during days and evenings.
- Students who work alternating shifts are encouraged to enroll in the certificate program and to rotate between day and evening classes to fit his/her work schedule.
- Graduates can complete an Associate Degree in General Technology with completion of additional coursework.
- Students should be prepared to purchase first semester welding supplies costing $226.60. Supplies for the second semester of welding will cost approximately $150.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Read and interpret occupationally-specific blueprints for welders.
- Preform Gas Metal Arc, Shielded Metal Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc welds to acceptable industry standards.
- Demonstrate the necessary skills needed to apply GMAW, SMAW, AND GTAW on various joint designs.
- Understand and demonstrate occupational welding safety practices.