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    WLD 156 - Shop Practices for Welders II (1.00-2.00 units)

    Recent Professors
    Daniel J. Mullen, Joseph C. Gebbia, Russell E. Thomas, Logan K. Ziegenmeyer, Seth T. Vader, Dakoda D. McFall, Christopher D. Armitage, Miles D. Peacock and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite: WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WLD 156
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This is a supervised lab experience for second semester welding program students. Students will practice skills in gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on a variety of materials in the flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 2.00 units to complete the entire curriculum of the course. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
    Usually Held
    Sat 7:00am–2:30pm, Sat 7:00am–1:50pm