AAS Industrial Welding Technology

AAS Industrial Welding Technology

This degree provides training for entry-level skills and related technical knowledge necessary for advancement in the metals welding industry. Upon satisfactory completion students will be able to weld all types of joints, including piping, and perform oxyacetylene welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and fluxed cored arc welding. They will plan and layout work for drawings, blueprints and other written specifications; demonstrate knowledge of the welding properties of metals and alloys; and establish and maintain a safe working environment.
This degree is designed for students wishing to directly enter the workforce. It is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution, although some coursework may be transferable. Students who wish to transfer coursework are strongly encouraged to work closely with their TVCC advisor to develop a transfer plan and to identify and contact an advisor at their chosen transfer institution. A minimum of 90 credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 are needed to graduate with a degree.

Program/Discipline Outcomes

• Demonstrate proper safety procedures when performing minor troubleshooting repairs
• Devise maintenance routines for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Employ appropriate diagnostic tools to troubleshoot, repair, and/or maintain production systems.
• Calculate total system amperage, voltage, and wattage.
• Connect motors, electrical connections and controllers to allow a Program Logic Controller (PLC} to properly operate a machine.
• Demonstrate correctly and perform periodic maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot system for errors or malfunctions.
• Apply correct procedures in setting up equipment to perform basic welds using OAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes .

Required Courses (90 Credits)

Courses are listed in suggested sequence.