Welding Fabrication Technology

• Use equipment and tools properly.
• Take personal responsibility for skills, safety and production.
• Take responsibility for one's own development of skills, observe safety procedures and produce workmanship samples.
• Diagnose and cure common welding defects.
• Demonstrate safe operation of oxyacetylene equipment.
• Communicate and work in groups to complete minimum skills activities.
• Tack, production weld, and finish as required for assigned activities.
• Demonstrate consistent safe work habits including citizenship.
• Demonstrate consistent quality workmanship per industry standards.
• Formulate and communicate a plan of action for assigned fabrication and maintenance projects.
• Speak and write effectively to communicate formulated action plans for activities and projects.
• Select and demonstrate various joining processes.
• Identify and demonstrate common power tools, and accessories.
• Read and interpret fabrication blueprints using a systematic process.
• Perform basic layouts using template paper and patterns.
• Estimate type, quantity, costs, weight, of a welded fabrication from information on a blueprint.
• Describe and demonstrate safe and proper use of each type of welding equipment.
• Identify major parts, set up and adjust the press brake for a variety of forming operations.
• Demonstrate proper transport, set up, adjustment and use of GTAW and oxyacetylene equipment.
• Demonstrate techniques and devices-for controlling heat effect during welding.
• Recognize, inspect and document proper applications of welding processes.
• Demonstrate proficiency of maintenance and repair operations using welding and joinery procedures.
• Describe employer expectations for employees within the welding industry.
• Use current industry technology to test and repair welding related equipment.

All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling 206.934.5391. There are additional costs for books and supplies. Each student is responsible for the purchase of certain supplies and required tools before the instruction begins.

Full Time Cost

The following fee is associated with the program:

• Books and supplies: $2,119
• Welding WABD Certification Fee: $90.00
• Welding Materials Fee: $18.00/credit (2014-2015)
• Community Technology Access: $20.00/quarter
• Student ID Card: $5.00
• Transportation Management Plan: $15.00/quarter
• Universal Technology Fee: $3.00/credit

Quarter Start Dates: Welding classes begin in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.

Students may still enroll in the program during other quarters to begin their related academic classes (Not required if a student has already completed these classes. Students must provide an official transcript.).

Class Times: Check the online class schedule. Students will meet during the class timeframe listed, however in order to maintain safe distances in on-site labs students will be grouped and have specified times on campus. Please check with your instructor for more information.

Other related academic classes are required that meet outside of these class times. These classes can be completed online and/or in-person depending on availability. Check with an advisor regarding when to take related academic classes.

Course	Course ID	Credits	Availability
Lift Truck Operator Learn current regulations and practical fork lift operation in order to obtain a lift truck operator's safety certification card.	HDM 171	2.0
Print Reading and Welding Symbols Learn to read and interpret industrial prints for both mechanical and structural welded fabrications. Includes interpreting various views and types of prints and welding symbols and their application.	WFT 105	5.0
Gas Metal Arc Welding Lab practice and competencies with equipment, multiple positions and applications of GMAW uses. Combines weld theory, operation of OXY-Acetylene and SMAW processes, using mild steel, low alloy steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.	WFT 124	6.0
FCAW Flux Core Arc Welding Lab practice and competencies with equipment, multiple positions and applications of FCAW uses (Inner shield/Duel Shield). Combines weld theory, operation of OXY-Acetylene, and SMAW processes, using mild steel, low alloy and stainless steel.	WFT 125	6.0

Course	Course ID	Credits	Availability
Materials and Testing Covers theory and application of metallurgical principles applied to weld design and heat affected zone (HAZ), heat treating and distortion (pre-post), and heat effects on crystalline structure of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Includes methods of destructive and nondestructive testing.	WFT 111	5.0
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Learn equipment, theory of operation and applications of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process, also called TIG and Heliarc, that is used in pressure piping systems, aerospace products and with heat-sensitive metals.	WFT 127	6.0
Fabrication Carbon Arc / Plasma Arc Cutting Learn the practical transfer of blueprint information onto metal using a variety of techniques. Covers applications of geometric shape constructions and divisions in the shop environment. Demonstrate proficiencies with Carbon Arc Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, and manual OXY Fuel Cutting.	WFT 128	6.0