Metal Fabrication Technology, A.A.S. (Spring 2012)
The welding technology/metal fabrication is a safety-oriented program that provides students the opportunity to learn practical knowledge and skill competencies associated with welding, metal fabrication and related processes. The JCCC welding technology/metal fabrication curriculum is designed to prepare students for various phases and levels of occupational skills. The program also offers currently employed professional welders the opportunity to upgrade their skills by taking advanced welding courses. Day and evening classes are available. Opportunities for those who wish to become welders, cutters and machine operators should be good through the year 2015. The number of qualified (certified) welders graduating from technical schools and community colleges is expected to be in balance with the number of future job openings. Welding technology/metal fabrication offers the service of five welding instructors and two machine tool instructors. Three are American Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) for the inspection and testing of welds. JCCC welding technology professors can customize welding and machine programs to provide course materials utilizing many processes, materials or welding positions that can meet a particular company's needs.
JCCC provides well-equipped laboratories that enable students to receive instruction in blueprint and symbol reading for welders. The welding technology program consists of individual welding processes that allow students time to master each. After students master the Introduction to Welding course, other welding processes can be selected to meet individual needs. They are oxyacetylene welding (OAW) and cutting (OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), metallurgy and allied processes. Basic machining includes hands-on training with milling machines, turning lathes, surface grinders, band saws and the use of hand tools. The program is accredited as an American Welding Society Participating Organization in the Training and Testing of Entry Level Welders and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Eligible students may elect to test under AWS QC10 certification guidelines and, if successful, be listed in the AWS National Registry of Entry Level Welders and/or the NCCER National Registry for Construction Workers.
A series of welder related certificates or completion and career certificates are offered, all leading toward the associate of applied science degree.
(Major Code 2460; CIP Code 48.0508)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| MFAB 121 | Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW I) | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127 | ||
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or an appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| MFAB 127 | Welding Processes | 2 |
| MFAB 180 | Blueprint and Symbols Reading for Welders | 2 |
Total Semester Hours: 17
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| MFAB 125 | Advanced Gas and Arc Welding | 4 |
| Prerequisite: MFAB 121 | ||
| MFAB 240 | Metallurgy | 2 |
| MFAB 130 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW I) | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127 | ||
| ENGL 123 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 121 | ||
| INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 17
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MFAB 160 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| Prerequisite: MFAB 121 or MFAB 130 | ||
| MFAB 260 | Fabrication Practices I | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication Combination Welder Certificates I and II or have earned the Metal Fabrication Vocational Certificate or equivalent advanced welder training course work to be approved by the department | ||
| MFAB 152 | Manufacturing Materials and Processes | 3 |
| HPER 200 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Related Electives | 2 | |
| MFAB 170 | Basic Machine Tool Processes | 4 |
| MFAB 230 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
| Prerequisite: MFAB 130 | ||
| MFAB 261 | Fabrication Practices II | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Metal Fabrication Welder Certificates I and II, or have earned the Metal Fabrication Vocational Certificate or equivalent advanced welders training coursework to be approved by the department |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Related Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUTO 121 | Small Engine Service | 3 |
| BUS 120 | Management Attitudes and Motivation | 3 |
| BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| BUS 145 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR 142 | Fast Trac Business Plan | 3 |
| CET 105 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CIS 124 | Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ELEC 131 | Introduction to Sensors and Actuators | 3 |
| ELEC 133 | Programmable Controllers | 3 |
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Technical Mathematics II | 3 |
| Prerequisites: MATH 130 or MATH 133 with a grade of "C" or higher or an equivalent course with a grade of "C" or higher | ||
| MFAB 140 | Maintenance Repair Welding | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MFAB 121 or MFAB 130 | ||
| MFAB 271 | Metal Fabrication Internship | 3 |
| Prerequisite: Department approval |
Total Program Hours: 64