Welding

Architecture and Construction Cluster

Welding 1 & 2

Fee: $100
Grades: 10-12th

Welding: SMAW I is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of welding safety and basic shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment and procedures. Standards are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for setting up equipment, preparing surfaces, and performing safe oxy-fuel cutting and welding.

Welding: SMAW II presents information and skills needed to weld pipes and plates of various kinds. Topics include SMAW open-root pipe welds, plate welding, and stainless steel and carbon steel welding. The course also incorporates information about gas tungsten arc (tungsten inert gas) welding.

PREREQUISITE: None

NCCER Welding 3 & 4

Fee: $100
Grades: 11-12th

Welding: GMAW and FCAW introduces metal arc and flux-cored arc welding processes. Emphasis is placed on safe operating practices, handling, and storage of compressed gasses. Process principles, component identification, various welding techniques, and base and filler metal identification are introduced. This course aims to prepare students to perform GMAW and FCAW welds in various positions.

Welding 4: CTE Lab is an extended laboratory experience to address the advancement and specialization of careers within Architecture and Construction through individualized or small group instruction. This course allows students to enhance the essential and intermediate skills learned through program courses within the career cluster and prepare for industry credentialing opportunities.

PREREQUISITE: Welding 1 & 2

Dual Enrollment Welding

Dual Enrollment Welding requires one class period. Each class meets for one semester. Classes are offered on alternating years. Students may take all four classes over a two-year period.

Dual Enrollment SMAW FILLET & OFC
WDT 108

Fee: NONE
Grades: 10-12th

This course provides the student with instruction on safety practices and terminology in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on safety, welding terminology, equipment identification, set-up and operation, and related information in the SMAW process. This course also covers the rules of basic safety and identification of shop equipment and provides the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting.

PREREQUISITE: meet admission requirements to Central Alabama Community College

Dual Enrollment SMAW FILLET, PAC, & CAC
WDT 109

Fee: NONE
Grades: 10-12th

This course provides the student with instruction on safety practices and terminology in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on safety, welding terminology, equipment identification, set-up and operation, and related information in the SMAW process. This course also covers the rules of basic safety and identification of shop equipment and provides the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for the safe operation of carbon arc cutting and plasma arc cutting.

PREREQUISITE: meet admission requirements to Central Alabama Community College

Dual Enrollment SMAW FILLET & OFC LAB
WDT 122

Fee: NONE
Grades: 10-12

This one-credit course is designed introduce the student to the proper set-up and operation of the shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is placed on striking and controlling the arc, and proper fit up of fillet joints. This course is also designed to instruct students in the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to make fillet welds in all positions using electrodes in the F-3 groups in accordance applicable welding code and be able to safely operate oxy-fuel equipment and perform those operations as per the applicable welding code.

PREREQUISITE: meet admission requirements to Central Alabama Community College

Dual Enrollment SMAW FILLET, PAC, & CAC LAB
WDT 123

Fee: NONE
Grades: 10-12

This one-credit course is designed introduce the student to the proper set-up and operation of the shielded metal arc welding equipment. Emphasis is placed on striking and controlling the arc, and proper fit up of fillet joints. This course is also designed to instruct students in the safe operation of plasma arc and carbon arc cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to make fillet welds in all positions using electrodes in the F-4 groups in accordance with applicable welding code and be able to safely operate plasma arc and carbon arc equipment and perform those operations as per applicable welding code.

PREREQUISITE: meet admission requirements to Central Alabama Community College