WELD-250: Welding Certification Preparation

Professional & Applied Technology > Welding

General Information

• Name: Welding Certification Preparation
• Division: Professional & Applied Technology
• Discipline: Welding
• Units (Credits): 1.00 - 12.00
• Course Attributes:
  • May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree
  • Non-applicable toward AA, AB or AS Degrees

I. Catalog Course Description

Prerequisites: consent of instructor
Introduces the student to the many certifications available by meeting the standards of the American Welding Society codes. Also, it includes instruction on code certification required by the American Petroleum Institute and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. May be repeated for up to 12 units.

II: Course Objectives

Students will obtain certification in the process and according to the code that the student chooses.

III: Course Linkage

This course may be chosen to fulfill a degree requirement for the Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and the skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following AAS degree Student Learning Objectives in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have knowledge of the subject matter to a level appropriate for the welding industry.
• Possess the essential skill necessary for performing tasks within the welding industry.
• Can effectively present themselves to a potential employer.
• Make proficient use of communications and computational skills to a level appropriate to the welding industry.
• Effectively utilize available resources in order to remain current with the evolving standards of the welding industry.
• Are able to maintain an appropriate work attitude, a willingness to learn, a desire to accept and benefit from evaluations, and strive for a high level of enthusiasm, commitment, and pride in their work.

Scheduled WELD-250 classes: