Welding Technology Course Descriptions

Welding (WELD)

103     Special Welding  (3 Credits)
Any welding process available at GRCC designed to suit the needs of the student who registers for either a specified number of hours, or enters on a space-available basis after the class has begun. Credits completed in WELD 103 shall be applied to WELD 141, 142, 143 or 194. (Special Note: Veterans may not exceed a total of 16 credits in WELD 103 [8 credits must apply to other welding courses as indicated] if they are receiving educational benefits from the Veterans Administration.) PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

107     Basic Blueprint Reading  (3 Credits)
A related subject for welding students to help prepare them for the demands of industry. Areas covered will be alphabet of lines, orthographic and isometric drawings, shop prints and details of how to read them, standard measuring devices and their uses, structural materials—how they intersect and tie together, and welding symbols and their applications.

141     Basic Arc Weld and Flame  (1-13 Credits)
Prepares students as Trade Welders or with proper selection of classes, receive an AAS degree as Welding Technicians using one or more welding processes. The student will learn arc welding of low carbon steel in all positions, electrode clarification, and manual and machine flame cutting of low carbon steels using oxy-acetylene process. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

142     Intermediate Welding  (1-13 Credits)
For students with previous welding experience or WELD 141. Students will continue Arc welding of low carbon steel in all positions in preparation for the American Welding Society (AWS) or Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) test. Students will learn theory and applications of stick electrode and carbon electrode for cutting and gouging. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

143     Advanced Arc Welding  (1-13 Credits)
Introduction to gas tungsten arc, gas metallic arc, and flux cored arc welding processes for those students proficient at manual arc and oxy-acetylene welding. Students will gain experience in the entire general welding processes used by local industry. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

194     Special Welding Projects  (1-13 Credits)
Suits the student’s personal needs. Students will focus beyond basic techniques in GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, in pipe, plate, aluminum, titanium, and magnesium welding. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

195     Special Welding Projects 2  (1-13 Credits)
Provides students with the manual skills and technical knowledge that is required by industry to pass various specialized welding tests, and to meet industry certification standards. Students will increase his/her level of proficiency in each welding process. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

196     Special Welding Projects 3  (1-13 Credits)
Further provides the students with the manual skills and technical knowledge that is required by the industry to pass various specialized welding tests and to meet industry certification standards. Students will increase his/her level of proficiency in each welding process. PREREQUISITE: Instructor’s permission.

177-179 Cooperative Education  (1-12 Credits)
Offers students an opportunity to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. Credits may apply toward the completion of a certificate and/or program. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in COOP 171, and instructor’s permission.