Integrated Metals: Gas Tungsten Arc Welder - Certificate
Overview
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The Integrated Metals: Gas Tungsten Arc Welder certificate is designed for students seeking specialized skills in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), commonly known as TIG welding. The curriculum provides hands-on technical training in precision welding techniques used in manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial settings.
Coursework includes topics such as gas tungsten arc welding processes, welding safety, metal preparation, welding procedures, and fabrication techniques. Students develop practical technical skills using non-consumable tungsten electrodes and industry-standard welding equipment.
The Integrated Metals: Gas Tungsten Arc Welder certificate is workforce-focused and prepares students for welding and fabrication opportunities requiring precision GTAW/TIG welding skills.
This program is designed for fall term entry only.
Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to ensure appropriate course selection and program planning based on their educational background and career goals.
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- Education Plan – provides a sample term-by-term sequence of courses
- Career Info – includes information on potential occupations, employment trends, and earnings
Program Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate safety procedures and safety inspections for welding processes and related equipment
- Identify welding equipment and accessories and explain power source principles of operation
- Read, interpret and apply blueprint specifications for the production and inspection of manufactured work pieces
- List and perform set-up, adjustments and operations of welding and oxy-fuel cutting equipment in the preparation and completion of welding practice plates
- Describe and perform welding processes
- Describe and apply the variables and techniques used to weld carbon steel and aluminum to blueprint specifications with regard to joint types, weld types and positions of welding
- Visually examine welds for discontinuities, defects, correct weld size and placement, providing solutions for welding procedure errors
- Produce acceptable weldments according to American Welding Society (AWS) code specifications
Education Plan
This sample Education Plan illustrates one possible course sequence. Students should consult an advisor to create a personalized plan.
What are the employment opportunities?
This program will assist the student preparing for welder qualification testing and provide testing opportunities for welder certification to American Welding Society code standards in one or more positions and processes, providing the skill credential for entry into a position in industry as a certified welder or a position upgrade with their present employer.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IMTL124 | Blueprint Reading for Welding Applications | 3 |
| IMTL128 | GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/ TIG) Theory | 2 |
| IMTL129 | GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/ TIG) Lab | 3 |
| IMTL152 | Welding Processes and Procedures | 2 |
| IMTL163 | Welding Certification Preparation Lab | 3-4 |
| or IMTL143 | CNC Cutting | |
| IMTL171 | Welding Certificate Program Lab I | 1 |
| IMTL172 | Welding Certificate Program Lab II | 1 |
| IMTL173 | Welding Certificate Program Lab III | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16-17 | |
Awarding Requirements
The following requirement(s) must be fulfilled to be awarded the Integrated Metals: Gas Tungsten Arc Welder certificate:
- All core program courses (IMTL) must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
- All core program courses (IMTL) must be completed within five (5) years of starting the program.