Welding Program

Welding is a high-tech industry that can take you all over the world. From ladders to aircraft carriers, from NASCAR to national defense, and from the laboratory to sales and repair, the varied welding industry impacts virtually every industry. Welding technology is also rapidly advancing, creating many new exciting opportunities in the workplace. New ways are being developed to bond similar materials and new alloys and other new technologies and techniques all point to an increasing need for highly trained and skilled workers. Students of the CAS in Welding Technology will learn the skills needed to pass the NCCER Level 1 and 2 Certifications. The program structure allows students to complete the required 41 credits by attending both a fall and spring semester and enter the workforce with a valuable and legitimate college credential in the quickest time possible.
Additional Public Access To Materials:
https://www.mtech.edu/highlands/trades/welding/index.html
Date:
2014
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Project Name:
Welding Program
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Welding, MIG, MIG Welding, GMAW

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
NCCER: Standardized Certification Company
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
30 Weeks
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
Quality NOTE: SME review completed using a customized version of the QOLT geared toward face-to-face and hybrid formats (as opposed to fully online, as the QOLT was intended).
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None
Course Note:
MIG, MIG Welding, Welding, GMAW

Accessibility

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Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup

Copyright / Licensing

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Creative Commons License
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