KCTCS
Welding Technology Program Plan
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BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2007-08
Welding Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Academic Plan Code - 4805087019
Description:
Welding occupations are primarily concerned with joining,
surfacing, or repairing structures or parts made of metal or
other weldable materials. The skills and knowledge needed to
determine the appropriate welding technique required for a
specific project and to successfully perform that technique are
gained through course work and practical experience.
Course
Number Course Title Credit
Hours
General Education Core
ENG101 Writing I 3
MAH155
or MT110 Applied Mathematics OR 3
MA 111
or MT145
Contemporary College
Mathematics OR (3)
MA109
or MT150 College Algebra (3)
Heritage/Humanities 3
PHY151 Introduction to Physics AND 3
PH161 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
OR 1
Science (3)
PY110 General Psychology OR 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
COM252
or
COM181
Oral Communications 3
Computer Literacy 0-3
Subtotal Credit Hours 18 – 22
Technical Core or Support Courses
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Lab (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD123
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Groove Welds with
Backing Lab OR
3
WLD225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Open Groove Lab (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Lab 3
WLD133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Groove Lab 3
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW) 2
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding 3
(GMAW) Fillet Lab
WLD143 Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW) Groove Lab 3
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab 3
WLD220 Welding Certification 2
WLD221 Welding Certification Lab 3
WLD298 Welding Practicum OR 1-6
WLD299 Cooperative Work Experience (1-6)
Technical Elective 2-3
Subtotal Credit Hours 42-48
Total Credit Hours 60-70
Welding Technology
Diploma
Description:
Welding occupations are primarily concerned with joining,
surfacing, or repairing structures or parts made of metal or
other weldable materials. The skills and knowledge needed to
determine the appropriate welding technique required for a
specific project and to successfully perform that technique are
gained through course work and practical experience.
Combination Welding
Academic Plan Code – 4805084019
ENG101 Writing I OR 3
Computer Literacy 0-3
TEC200 Technical Communications OR (3)
WPP200 Workplace Principles (3)
MAH155 Applied Mathematics OR 3
MT115 or
MAT125 Technical Mathematics OR (3)
MT111 or
MT145
Contemporary College
Mathematics OR (3)
MA109 or
MT150 College Algebra (3)
Total Credit Hours 6-9
Technical Core or Support Courses
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Lab (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD123
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Groove Welds with
Backing Lab OR
3
WLD225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Open Groove Lab (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 3
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2007-08
(GTAW) Fillet Lab
WLD133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Groove Lab 3
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Lab 3
WLD143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Groove Lab 3
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding
Lab 3
WLD220 Welding Certification 2
WLD221 Welding Certification Lab 3
WLD298 Welding Practicum OR 1-6
WLD299 Cooperative Work Experience (1-6)
Technical Elective 2-3
Subtotal Credit Hours 41-48
Total Credit Hours 47-57
*Technical Electives:
WPP200 Workplace Principles 3
WLD151 Basic Welding A 2
WLD161 Submerged Arc Welding Lab 1
WLD181 Advanced Welding Systems Lab 1
WLD191 Plasma Arc Welding Systems Lab 1
WLD147 Flux Cored Arc Welding Lab 1
WLD145 Gas Metal Arc Welding Aluminum
Lab 1
WLD251 Welding Automation Lab 1
WLD253 Pipe Fitting and Template
Development Lab 1
WLD229 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe
Lab B 3
WLD240 Materials Technology 2
BEX100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors 3
BEX101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-
Majors 2
FEX100 Fundamentals of Electricity for
Non-Majors 3
*This list is not all inclusive. Other courses may be approved
at the discretion of the program coordinator.
Welding Technology
Certificates
Course
Number Course Title Credit
Hours
Welder Helper
Academic Plan Code - 4805083129
WLD151 Basic Welding A OR 2
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) AND (2)
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) AND (2)
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
AND (2)
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD152 Basic Welding B (5)
Total Credit Hours 2-5
Gas Welder
Academic Plan Code - 4805083039
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems 2
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems 2
Total Credit Hours 4
ARC Cutter
Academic Plan Code - 4805083019
WLD110 Cutting Processes 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Laboratory 3
Total Credit Hours 5
Tack Welder
Academic Plan Code - 4805083119
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding
Laboratory 3
WLD151 Basic Welding A OR 2
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) AND (2)
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) AND (2)
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
AND (2)
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Laboratory OR (3)
WLD152 Basic Welding B (5)
Total Credit Hours 7-10
Production Line Welder
Academic Plan Code - 4805083059
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Laboratory (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 3
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
2007-08
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory
Total Credit Hours 19-20
ARC Welder
Academic Plan Code - 4805083029
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Laboratory (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory OR 3
WLD123
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Groove Welds with
Backing Laboratory OR
(3)
WLD225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Open Groove Lab (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Laboratory OR 3
WLD133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Groove Laboratory (3)
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Laboratory OR 3
WLD143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Groove Lab (3)
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding
Laboratory 3
Total Credit Hours 24-25
Pipeline Welder
Academic Plan Code - 4805083049
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Laboratory (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding
Laboratory 3
WLD220 Welding Certification 2
WLD221 Welding Certification Laboratory 3
WLD227 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Pipe Laboratory A 3
WLD235 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Pipe Laboratory A 3
WLD245 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Pipe Laboratory A 3
Recommended Electives:
WLD229 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Pipe Laboratory B (3)
WLD237 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Pipe Laboratory B (3)
WLD247 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Pipe Laboratory B (3)
WLD253 Pipe Fitting and Template
Development Lab (1)
Total Credit Hours 29-40
AWS National Skills Standards Level I
Academic Plan Code – 4805083089
WLD100 Oxy-Fuel Systems OR 2
WLD110 Cutting Processes (2)
WLD101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Laboratory OR 2
WLD111 Cutting Processes Laboratory (3)
WLD120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) 2
WLD121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD123
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Groove Welds with
Backing Laboratory OR
3
WLD225 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW) Open Groove Laboratory (3)
WLD130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) 2
WLD131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW) Groove Laboratory 3
WLD140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
WLD141 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Laboratory 3
WLD143 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Fillet Groove Laboratory 3
WLD170 Blueprint Reading for Welding 2
WLD171 Blueprint Reading for Welding
Laboratory 3
Total Credit Hours 33-34
