Alamance Community College
2023 Calendar Year

Welding Diploma

Course
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Course
TITLE
contact
hours
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ENG-115 Oral Communication 3 3
ENG-115   Oral Communication PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take DRE-096

This course introduces the basic principles of oral communication in both small group and public settings. Emphasis is placed on the components of the communication process, group decision-making, and public address. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the principles of effective oral communication in small group and public settings.

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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-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-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-116 SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe 10 4
WLD-116   SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • WLD-115

This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

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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-141 Symbols and Specifications 4 3
WLD-141   Symbols and Specifications PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • NONE

This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.

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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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WLD-215 SMAW (stick) Pipe 10 4
WLD-215   SMAW (stick) Pipe PREREQUISITES and COREQUISITES • Take WLD-115 or WLD-116

This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.

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Semester Total 70 35