WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Welding AAS Degree Program Syllabi

This program of study contains 12 courses designed to provide individual and group instruction in the specific tasks necessary to learn the manipulative skill of welding. The program's technical training complies with American Welding Society (AWS) S.E.N.S.E. standards; increases the students' understanding of welding and the related science; meets employers' expectations; and increases the students' ability to compete in the employment marketplace. Training includes oxyacetylene cutting and welding, brazing, soldering, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, blueprint/layout standards and methods, welding procedure specifications, testing methods, quality control, metallurgy, and safe work practices. Welder certifications are conducted according to AWS/ASME and WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials) standards.
Date:
2018-06-11
Primary Material Type:
Syllabus
Institution:
Walla Walla Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
welding, curriculum, sheet metal, oxyacetylene, cutting, brazing, soldering, blueprint, layout, quality control, metallurgy, safe work practices, plate and pipe welding, shielded metal arc, gas metal, flux cored, gas tungsten

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Many industry partners and college faculty contributed to the development of these materials.
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Construction Trades (46)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
One Standard College Quarter
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
This product was reviewed in accordance with ETA's Quality Note Template criteria.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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Course Note:
The courses in this program lead to an AAS degree in Welding.

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