Welding and Metals Fabrication - Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC)
Certificate Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Choose one of the following courses to complete the GEM 1 or GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| WEMF 101 | Safety and Leadership | 2 |
| WEMF 115 | Oxy Acetylene Welding Practical | 4 |
| or WEMF 185 | GTAW Practical | |
| WEMF 121 | Blueprint Reading for Welders 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 122 | Blueprint Reading for Welders 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 135 | GMAW Practical | 2 |
| WEMF 145 | FCAW Practical | 2 |
| WEMF 151 | Welding Theory 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 152 | Welding Theory 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 175 | SMAW Practical | 4 |
| WEMF 195 | Production Welding | 2 |
| WEMF 225 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 226 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 227 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 3 | 2 |
| WEMF 228 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 4 | 2 |
| WEMF 255 | Welding Theory 3 | 4 |
| WEMF 256 | Welding Theory 4 | 4 |
| WEMF 257 | Welding Theory 5 | 4 |
| WEMF 258 | Welding Theory 6 | 4 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 57 | |
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Plan of Study Guide
Below is the required sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your degree and/or certificate requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this degree plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| WEMF 101 | Safety and Leadership | 2 |
| WEMF 121 | Blueprint Reading for Welders 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 135 | GMAW Practical | 2 |
| WEMF 151 | Welding Theory 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 175 | SMAW Practical | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| WEMF 115 or WEMF 185 |
Oxy Acetylene Welding Practical or GTAW Practical |
4 |
| WEMF 122 | Blueprint Reading for Welders 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 145 | FCAW Practical | 2 |
| WEMF 152 | Welding Theory 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 195 | Production Welding | 2 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| WEMF 225 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 1 | 2 |
| WEMF 226 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 2 | 2 |
| WEMF 255 | Welding Theory 3 | 4 |
| WEMF 256 | Welding Theory 4 | 4 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| WEMF 227 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 3 | 2 |
| WEMF 228 | Blueprint Reading and Layout 4 | 2 |
| WEMF 257 | Welding Theory 5 | 4 |
| WEMF 258 | Welding Theory 6 | 4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 57 | |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Advanced Technical Certificate in Welding and Metals Fabrication at CWI:
- The student will produce welds to the AWS QC 10-2004 Level I Entry Level Welders Qualification Competencies.
- The student will demonstrate a good understanding of the underpinning knowledge of welding and welding processes.
- The student will interpret steel fabrication blueprints.
- The student will demonstrate safe shop practices.
- The student will produce advanced level welds to the AWS D1.1 standard (2G and 5G, 3G and 4G or 6G) each semester.
- The student will successfully apply template and pattern developments using AutoCAD.
- The student will demonstrate sound planning techniques during the production of agreed student centered projects.
- The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of shop fabrication equipment.