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    WELD 46 - Advanced Arc Welding Procedure

    Recent Professors
    Fong Xiong, Benjamin M. Scroggins, Christopher E. Opinski
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    3–24 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken WELD-01 (formerly WELD-06) and WELD-02 (formerly WELD-07) are advised, but not required.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WELD 46
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course is designed to emphasize the skills and techniques of Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Oxyacetylene flame cutting as related to pipe and structural members. Included will be welding assembly print interpretation, weld symbol interpretation, and weld joint preparation. Students will be prepared to take an AWS Welder Certification Test during this course.
    Usually Held
    Fri Sat 12:00pm–5:20pm, Fri Sat 8:00am–11:30am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:00pm–3:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:30pm–5:00pm