TransfermaticWLD at Butte College

    WLD 30 - Heavy Plate Welding

    Recent Professors
    Seth T. Vader, Dakoda D. McFall, Miles D. Peacock
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    23 students
    Difficulty
    6.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    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 32, WLD 34, WLD 36, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of WLD 30
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course includes the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes and the flux cored arc welding (FCAW) Process, in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions on heavy plate (3/4" to 3" thick). It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, and beads, with focus on theory and practice.
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:00pm–2:50pm, Fri 8:30am–11:20am, Fri 7:30am–8:30am, Wed 12:00pm–2:50pm