Total certificate hours: 16
Careers: Welder’s Helper, Apprentice Welder, Welder
This Certificate builds upon the knowledge gained in the basic skills certificate to provide entry-level and advancing skills courses in welding technology. Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for more complex applications in the welding industry. Completion of this certificate will qualify welders for careers in fabrication and/or repetitive application processes performed in most manufacturing shops.
As a result of completing the Welding Intermediate Program at Lamar Community College, students will be able to:
1. Define and adhere to proper safety procedures in welding environments.
2. Illustrate knowledge of the proper use and applications of welding equipment according to industry standards.
3. Identify and employ the appropriate and correct application of blueprints in welding.
4. Perform basic Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Core Arc Welding (GMAW/FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) fillet welds from flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions according to industry standards.
5. Illustrate and apply professional employability skills desired by potential employers in the welding field, such as the importance of being timely, quality weld production and effective communication techniques.
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