Certificate of Applied Science

With an emphasis on safety, students will receive extensive hands-on, theoretical, and technical training covering various Cutting and Welding Processes such as: Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW), all while training/inspecting to the strict codes and procedures of the American Welding Society (AWS). Under the guidance of experienced welding professionals, students will demonstrate cutting and welding skills, interpret industrial blueprints and demonstrate fabrication techniques needed by entry level technicians into the industrial welding workforce.

The Helena College Welding Program is proudly affiliated with the American Welding Society as an Institutional Educational Member beginning Spring Semester 2013. We hold our students to the highest standards set by the American Welding Society

Program Learning Outcomes

• Practice industry standards for safety and compliance.
• Demonstrate proper applications for different cutting processes and equipment.
• Demonstrate proper applications for different welding processes, codes and procedures.
• Interpret industrial blueprints.
• Demonstrate entry level industry welding skills upon program completion.

Note: The Welding Program requires tools outlined in the Equipment and Tool section of the Industrial Welding & Metal Fabrication program.

Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credits
M 111	Technical Mathematics (Fall only) 1	3
WLDG 107	Industrial Safety for Welding (Fall only) 2	2
WLDG 112	Cutting Processes (Fall only)	3
WLDG 135	GMAW Theory and Practical Ap (Fall only)	5
WLDG 181	SMAW Theory and Practical App (Fall only)	5
	Credits	18
Semester 2
WLDG 137	Blueprint Read, Layout/Beg Fab (Spring only)	7
WLDG 141	GTAW Theory and Prac App (Spring only)	4
WLDG 151	Shop Practices (Spring only)	4
COMX 106	Comm in a Dynamic Workplace (Spring only)	3
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	36

¹

M 111 is the math class recommended for students in the skilled trades programs, but other higher math classes may be substituted.

²

Students must earn a C- or higher in order to successfully complete a course. To advance, all previous semester classes must be passed with a C- or higher.

Note: The suggested sequence in this catalog is for students entering in the fall semester. Please see your advisor for a suggested spring entry sequence.