Alamance Community College
2023 Calendar Year

Welding/Inert Gas Certificate

Course
Number
Course
TITLE
contact
hours
Credit
hours
WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes 4 2
WLD-112   Basic Welding Processes PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces basic welding and cutting. Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder. Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes.

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WLD-121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate 8 4
WLD-121   GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.

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WLD-131 GTAW (TIG) Plate 8 4
WLD-131   GTAW (TIG) Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.

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WLD-212 Inert Gas Welding 4 2
WLD-212   Inert Gas Welding PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces inert gas-shielded welding methods (MIG/TIG). Topics include correct selection of consumable and non-consumable electrodes, equipment setup, safety, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform inert gas welding in flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.

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Semester Total 24 12