Structural Welding, TD

Location(s): Bastrop Campus, Jonesboro Campus, Lake Providence Campus, Ruston Campus, Tallulah Campus, West Monroe Campus, Winnsboro Campus

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Program Total Credit Hours

Program Description

The Technical Diploma in Structural Welding prepares individuals for employment in the field of welding. Instruction is provided in various processes and techniques of welding including oxyfuel cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding, plasma arc cutting, blueprint reading, weld symbols, and joints. After completion of this program, the student will have covered the skills designated by the AWS (American Welding Society) and will be prepared to take the AWS Entry Level Welder test.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

CORE 1000 - NCCER Core Intro. Craft Skills Credit Hour(s): 2
CPTR 1000 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hour(s): 2
JOBS 2450 - Job Seeking Skills Credit Hour(s): 2
OR
ITRN 291 - Industrial Technology Internsh Credit Hour(s): 5
WELD 1110 - Occupational Orient and Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
WELD 1120 - Blueprint, Metallurgy&Weld Sym Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
ITRN 291 - Industrial Technology Internsh Credit Hour(s): 5
WELD 1130 - Welding Inspection & Testing Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1210 - Oxyfuel Systems Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1310 - Cutting Processes-CAC/PAC Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 1410 - SMAW - BASIC Beads Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 1411 - SMAW - Fillet Weld Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 1412 - SMAW V Grove BU/Gouge Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 1420 - SMAW - V - Groove Open Credit Hour(s): 4
WELD 2110 - FCAW - Basic Fillet Welds Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2111 - FCAW - Groove Welds Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2210 - GTAW - Basic Beads Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2211 - GTAW - Groove Weld Credit Hour(s): 3
WELD 2310 - GMAW - Basic Fillet Weld Credit Hour(s): 2
WELD 2311 - GMAW - Groove Weld Credit Hour(s): 3

Mission and Outcomes

Objective

Graduates of the Louisiana Delta Community College Welding program will be able to: Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety tools, equipment, and procedures for SMAW process. Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret welding drawings; an understanding of basic metallurgy, metal identification, and heat treatment of metals. Identify the codes, standards, and agencies regulating the welding industry, weld quality standards, concepts in proper visual and destructive testing methods, and proper base metal preparation and joint fit-up. Demonstrate the safety, setup, and operations of Oxyfuel Cutting, proper handling of equipment, and handling of cylinders. Demonstrate the safety, setup, and operations of Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging (CAC-A), and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC). Demonstrate the following methods of welding with proficiency: shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, and gas metal arc welding. Perform AWS code quality welds using the following methods: shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, and gas metal arc welding on plate.

Mission

The mission of the Technical Diploma in Structural Welding is to prepare individuals for employment in the field of Welding. The program is designed to provide students with differing welding processes required in the welding industry.

Partners

Sabre Industries

WPS Industries Group

Steel Fabricators

RMS

Ergon

HYDRO Extrusions

Tensas Machine & Manufacturing