Integrated Metals: Shielded Metal Arc Welder - Certificate
Overview
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The Integrated Metals: Shielded Metal Arc Welder certificate is designed for students seeking specialized skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), commonly known as stick welding or manual metal arc welding. The curriculum provides hands-on technical training in welding techniques widely used in construction, fabrication, and industrial environments.
Coursework includes topics such as shielded metal arc welding processes, welding safety, metal preparation, welding procedures, and fabrication techniques. Students develop practical technical skills using electric arc welding equipment and industry-standard welding practices.
The Integrated Metals: Shielded Metal Arc Welder certificate is workforce-focused and prepares students for welding and fabrication opportunities requiring SMAW/stick 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\\n
- 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 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 test plate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IMTL120 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick) Theory | 2 |
| IMTL121 | SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick) Lab | 3 |
| IMTL124 | Blueprint Reading for Welding Applications | 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: Shielded Metal 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.