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Integrated Metals: Welding Technology

Limited Entry
Certificate
(Pending Approval by the State Board of Education)

MHCC Faculty Adviser:
Rick Walters: 503-491-7209 - Room IT 41 Richard.Walters@mhcc.edu
Steven Davis: 503-491-7629 - Room IT 44 Steve.Davis@mhcc.edu

The certificate options under the Integrated Metals - Welding Technology program are designed to prepare the person with little or no welding skill to enter the welding field with skill, knowledge and confidence. Also, they are designed for those wishing to upgrade their welding skills or to learn a new process. MHCC Welding Technology is a participating organization in the American Welding Society entrylevel welding program. The curriculum is designed to train welders to produce weldments that meet AW S standards. Students are expected to maintain a minimum grade level of C on core curriculum classes to progress in the program.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate safety procedures and safety inspections for welding processes and related equipment and successfully complete the comprehensive safety test
• follow written and verbal instructions to complete work assignments
• prepare written reports or records of laboratory work
• identify welding equipment and accessories
• explain power source principals of operation
• list set-up and adjustment procedures for the welding and cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• explain and perform maintenance and minor external repair procedures on welding equipment, torches and accessories
• demonstrate familiarity with machine component nomenclature
• perform safe set-up, adjustments and operations of welding equipment
• prepare and assemble welding practice plates
• employ the safe use of shears, grinders, saws, torches and other equipment used in metals fabrication
• describe the welding processes and terms as they relate to the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• identify various electrodes, filler wires, shielding gasses and current types and their relationship to base-metal varieties
• describe and apply the variables and techniques used to weld carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum to print specifications
• identify joint types, weld types and positions of welding
• visually examine welds for discontinuities, defects, correct weld size and placement
• provide solutions for welding procedure errors
• produce acceptable test plate weldments according to American Welding Society Standards.

What are the employment opportunities?
Students who apply themselves in the program and obtain a satisfactory level of competence in welding should be able to secure employment in many areas, including ship repair, metal fabrication, construction and maintenance welding. Most companies require the prospective employee to pass a welding test as a condition of employment. This program will assist the student in preparing for welder qualification testing.

Students completing the 1 year certificate will also have completed nearly one half of the degree requirements for the Integrated Metals AA S (Associate of Applied Science) Degree. Students have the opportunity to complete their testing for AW S certification in one or more positions and processes that will provide the skill credential for entry into a position in industry as a certified welder.

1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.