Welding Technology, AAS

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94-104 Credits

Upon completion of the two-year program, the student will qualify for an Associate in Applied Science degree. This training will permit the student to seek employment in the welding field as an engineering aide, sales engineer, and structural steel detailer or trade welder. The student will be prepared to advance rapidly to inspection, shop planning, supervision or one of many related fields. With the proper selection of courses, the student can continue his/her education to become a welding engineer. Consultation with the Welding department is required for admission to the program.

Students may enter the Welding Technology program during any quarter, as space is available.

Contacts: Scott Schreiber - sschreiber@greenriver.edu, Ben Orr - borr@greenriver.edu, Justin Pitt - jpitt@greenriver.edu

Program Website: Welding Technology | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/welding-technology/

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

Work as an industry standard trade welder.
Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.

Requirements

First Year

MATH 70 - Pre-Algebra Credits: 5
or
Eligible for MATH 72
Human Relations - Any course that satisfies the Human Relations Credits: 3-5
Oral Communication - Any course that satisfies the Oral Communication Credits: 3-5
WELD 141 - Basic Arc Weld and Flame Cutting Credits: 1-13
WELD 142 - Intermediate Welding Credits: 1-13
WELD 143 - Advanced Arc Welding Credits: 1-13

Second Year

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
or
ENGL 109 - Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees Credits: 5
MFG 162 - Applied Materials for Manufacturing Credits: 2
WELD 107 - Basic Blueprint Reading Credits: 3
WELD 194 - Special Welding Project 1 Credits: 1-13
WELD 195 - Special Welding Project 2 Credits: 1-13
WELD 196 - Special Welding Project 3 Credits: 1-13

Related Instruction Requirements

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Written Communication

Choose one from the following:

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
ENGL 109 - Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees Credits: 5

Oral Communication

Choose one from the following: Students who are planning to take CMST& 210, 217, 220 or 230 can only count it as meeting either only the Related Instructions Oral Communication OR only the Human Relations requirements.

CMST 105 - Oral Communication for Trades Credits: 3
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST 117 - Communication for Business and Professions Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
CMST 238 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5

Computation

Choose one of the following:

MATH 70 - Pre-Algebra Credits: 5
or

Eligible for MATH 72 - Elementary Algebra

Human Relations

Choose one of the following:

BUS 166 - Human Relations and Work Readiness Credits: 5
CMST 106 - Human Relations for Trades Credits: 3
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST 117 - Communication for Business and Professions Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
CMST 238 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5

Notes

For scheduling or transferability reasons, other courses from the current list of Related Instruction Requirements may be substituted. Student must possess a valid first aid card or similar Washington State L&I Training Card upon exiting the program.

Last Revised

7/1/2022