General Basic Welding Certificate (Spring 2012)
This certificate is the recommended first step to employment in the welding field. It is 9 college credit hours of general basic knowledge in welding.
The general basic welding certificate verifies that the student can demonstrate several welding and cutting processes. It is designed for automotive students, artists, hobby welders or students interested in exploring welding as a possible career.
(Major Code 4590; CIP Code 48.0508)
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MFAB 127 | Welding Processes | 2 |
| MFAB 121 | Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW I) | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127 | ||
| OR | ||
| MFAB 130 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW I) | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127 | ||
| MFAB 180 | Blueprint and Symbols Reading for Welders | 2 |
| OR | ||
| MFAB 240 | Metallurgy | 2 |
| INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 9
Total Program Hours: 9