Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course examines the design and operation of pumps and motors with special emphasis on the types of pumps used in the water and wastewater industries. Welding Department DEGREES Welding Technician (AS) CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT Welding Technician COURSES WELD (Welding) CONTACT INFORMATION: School of Career Technology Education Building: 500 Room 509 Phone Number: (707) 864-7229 Fax Number: (707) 864-7190 Dean: Jose Cortes ARE YOU THE KIND OF PERSON WHO... � ...desires to work hands-on with objects, machines, tools, plants, or animals? � ...enjoys work and play outside, insluding use your physical or athletic abilities? � ...likes to follow directions to organize, plan and complete a project or task? � ...is interested in attaining employment as soon as possible? GPS provides possible course pathways to reach the destination of program completion Welding Welding Technician Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Program Description Designed to prepare the graduate for employment as a welder or a welder helper in the metal trades. The major types of welding covered are shielded arc, acetylene gas welding, metal inert gas, tungsten inert gas, automatic and semi- automatic welding machines. The Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 15-unit Certificate Courses. The Associate in Science can be obtained by completing the 15-unit Certificate Courses, the 9-unit Associate Degree Courses, General Education, and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses for this major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Completion of this program prepares the student to take the welders' certification AWS D1.1 exam. Program Outcomes Students who complete the Welding Technician Certificate of Achievement/Associate in Science will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competency in major welding processes used in industry. 2. Apply welding processes and the use of hand tools and shop equipment to fabricate projects. 3. Recognize and interpret technical drawings in the planning and fabrication of projects. 4. Demonstrate appropriate workplace safety policies and procedures during welding and fabrication operations. 5. Apply mathematical concepts to solve problems related to an industrial/technical environment. CERTIFICATE COURSES . ..........................................Units DRFT 079 Blueprint Reading ........................................... 3 WELD 130 Beginning Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick 7018/6010 Basic) .............................................. 3 WELD 131 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . (Stick Welding) ........................................................... 3 WELD 132 Advanced SMAW (Stick Welding) .................. 3 ADVM 051 Vocational Mathematics. ............................... 3 Required Certificate Major Total Units ...................15 ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSES...............................Units All Certificate Courses................................................... 15 ADVM 101 Introduction to Mechatronics....................... 3 WELD 136 Beginning Structural Steel and Flux Core Arc Weld (FCAW) ........................................................ 3 WELD 145 Intermediate Pipe Welding 7018 STK (SMAW) ...................................................... 3 Required Associate Major Total Units ....................24 Consult with your counselor for guidance on custom course pathway WELD - Welding 