Specialized Metals Welding Certificate

Location(s): Clarkston

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This certificate focuses on producing graduates educated in Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, fabrication, layout, fitment, and the related safety, industry practices, and processes focused on Aluminum specifically. It includes a variety of aluminum custom designs and welding. Students will learn, practice, and apply welding skills of aluminum GMAW and GTAW and fabrication techniques while employing safe, professional, and ethical welding shop behavior. Upon completion students will be prepared to enter the welding, manufacturing and/or fabrication industry.

Year One

Quarter One

AMATH 105 - Intro to Quantitative Problem Solving for Trades Credits: 5 (M)
WELD 104 - Aluminum Welding Lecture and Blueprint Reading Credits: 1-3
WELD 170 - Aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW Credits: 1-9

Total Credits: 17

Quarter Two

ACOM 102 - Communication In The Workplace Credits: 5
(O)
WELD 105 - Aluminum Welding Lecture and Blueprint Reading 2 Credits: 1-3
WELD 171 - Aluminum Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credits: 1-9

Total Credits: 17

Quarter Three

AENG 100 - Writing In The Workplace Credits: 5 (W)
WELD 106 - Aluminum Welding and Fabrication Credits: 1-3
WELD 172 - Aluminum Welding and Fabrication Lab Credits: 1-9

Total Credits: 17

Grand Total Credits: 51

PLAN CODE: WETALC45 (Previously EPC: 814F)
REQUIRED: FYE (3 credits) required to be taken as well.

(W) - AENG 100
(M) - AMATH 105
(O) - ACOM 102