Alamance Community College
2023 Calendar Year

Welding/Oxy-Fuel Certificate

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WLD-110 Cutting Processes 4 2
WLD-110   Cutting Processes PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.

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WLD-111 Oxy-Fuel Welding 4 2
WLD-111   Oxy-Fuel Welding PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces the oxy-fuel welding process. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel welding equipment with emphasis on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel weld fillets and grooves on plate and pipe in various positions.

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WLD-115 SMAW (Stick) Plate 11 5
WLD-115   SMAW (Stick) Plate PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.

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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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Semester Total 27 13