WDT 100 : Introduction to Applied Technologies
Credits
3Prerequisites
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Randy Hammond, Chairperson
256.352.8272
randy.hammond@wallacestate.edu
www.wallacestate.edu/welding
Associate in Applied Science Degree (4 Semesters)
Certificate (4 Semesters)
Short-Term Certificates (1 Semester)
Certified structural welders, fabricators, and weld technicians are in high demand in Alabama and across the nation. Automotive manufacturing, shipbuilding, new construction, defense contractors, manufacturing fabrication, facility and infrastructure maintenance are the driving force behind these highly sought-after professionals. The welding curriculum is parallel with the (NCCER) National Center for Construction Education and Research and the American Welding Society standards.
Associate in Applied Science General Technology-Welding Degree and Welding Technology Certificates offers a guide to skills and knowledge in the safe operation of the following welding processes and equipment operation: industrial blue prints, structural and pipe welding symbol interpretation, blueprint reading for fabrication, pipe fitting, weld inspection, weld testing instruction. Hands-on instructional courses offers structural and pipe welding workplace skills. Program instruction utilizes the latest welding technology in Stick, Mig, Pulse Mig, Pulse Mag, Fluxcore, Metal-core, Surface Tension Transfer, DC Tig, DC Pulse Tig, AC High Frequency Tig, Submerged Arc, and Oxy-fuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Carbon Arc Cutting processes.
Additional training courses are offered in robotics, CNC cutting and various welding applications.
WSCC Welding Instructors have over 54 years of combined industry-construction welding and teaching experience.
Students must meet all WSCC general admission requirements.
The Welding Technology Certificates and A.A.S. General-Welding Degree curriculums offer training in industrial blueprints, structural and pipe welding symbol interpretation, blueprint reading for fabrication, pipe fitting, weld inspection, weld testing instruction. Hands-on instructional courses offers structural and pipe welding workplace skills. Program instruction utilizes the latest welding technology in Stick, Mig, Pulse Mig, Pulse Mag, Fluxcore, Metal-core, Surface Tension Transfer, DC Tig, DC Pulse Tig, AC High Frequency Tig, Submerged Arc, and Oxy-fuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Carbon Arc Cutting processes that are common in the structural, facility maintenance, and pipe welding industries.
In addition to the program requirements, students will be required to obtain two (2) different industry AWS/ASME Welding Certifications in either 3G Structural, 5G or 6G using or a combination of Stick, Mig, Flux-core, STT and Tig Welding processes as part of the graduate program exit industry credentials.
As a WSCC welding student, you will be expected to fulfill the physical demands described below to successfully perform the essential functions of assigned tasks. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This program is designed to equip students who successfully compete the program with skills to qualify for an entry level or better positions in production welding, lay-out fabrication, new and existing facility construction, pipe and pressure vessel welders, boilermakers, maintenance and repair welders, management, welding education, business owner, certified welding inspector, certified welding educator, sales of welding equipment and consumable, power plant, or automotive manufacturing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for welding professionals in 2016 was as follows:
Welders, cutters, and brazers
$18.94 hourly
$39,390 annually
Boilermakers
$29.84 hourly
$62,060 annually
Materials Engineers
$46.66 hourly
$97,050 annually
Plumbers, pipe and steamfitters
$24.74 hourly
$51,450 annually
Welding Instructors
$25.97 hourly
$54,020 annually
Welding Engineer: $102K
Pipe Welding: $96K
Certified Welding Inspectors: $130K
Manufacturing & Construction Welding: $59K
Robotic Weld Technicians: $60K
ASU Business in Management-Technology B.S. Degree American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspectors*
*(up to one year credit for minimum AWS CWI requirements)
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This course allows the student to plan, execute and present results of fabrication processes using carbon steel material. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the carbon steel fabrication field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies and agreed upon between the student and instructor.
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This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of fabrication processes using aluminum material. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the aluminum fabrication field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.
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This course allows the student to plan, execute, and present results of fabrication processes using stainless steel material. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the stainless steel fabrication field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply competencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.
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WDT 115 and/or as required by college
WDT 116 and/or as required by college
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WDT 157 and/or as required by college
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This course allows the student to plan, execute and present results of fabrication processes using pipe material. Emphasis is placed on enhancing skill attainment in the pipe fabrication field. The student will be able to demonstrate and apply comeptencies identified and agreed upon between the student and instructor.
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WDT 162 and/or as required by college
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WDT 217 and/or as required by college.
WDT 218 and/or as required by college
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WDT 228 and/or as required by college
WDT 229 and/or as required by college
This course is designed to teach students how to MIG weld using a robot weld cell and includes extensive hands-on training. Topics include robot programming and the interrelationship with welding principles, programmed safety precautions utilized in robotic welding, robotic weld controls systems, troubleshooting, and utilization of multi-functional teach pendants. Upon completion, students will be able to operate MIG welding industrial robots and understand the interaction between robots and MIG welding technology.
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