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WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY
Curriculum | Course Descriptions

David Wiley Welding Technology Program Coordinator
PH 770-467-6051
FAX 770-229-3294
e-mail: dwiley@griffintech.edu

Robert Trudelle (CWI-CWE) Night Welding Technology Instructor
PH 404-714-3185
FAX 770-229-3294
e-mail: rtrudelle@griffintech.edu

This program is a one-year (full-time) sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the welding industry. Training areas include shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and common joining processes. Program graduates receive a diploma.

WELDING AND JOINING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA

Competencies achieved in the study of welding and joining meet qualification criteria for national welding and joining code standards. Program graduates receive a diploma. Diploma Admissions Requirements: Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

Present acceptable ASSET, COMPASS, SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last five years or transfer of program level English and math from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.

WELDING AND JOINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

The Technical Studies Department offers a variety of Certificate programs including:

Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic Structural Steel Welding Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG Welding) Industrial Welding Technician


NAME
NO.
GENERAL CORE
CREDIT
ENG 100 English
5
MAT 100 Basic Mathematics
5
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Dev
3
     
13
NAME
NO.
TECHNICAL CORE COURSES
CREDIT
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
WLD 100 Intro to Welding Technology
6
WLD 101 Oxyfuel Cutting
4
WLD 103 Blueprint Reading I
3
WLD 104 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
6
     
22
NAME
NO.
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COURSES
CREDIT
WLD 105 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
6
WLD 106 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III
6
WLD 107 Shielded Metal Arc Welding IV
6
WLD 108 Blueprint Reading II
3
WLD 109 Gas Metal Arc Welding
6
WLD 110 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
4
WLD 112 Preparation for Industrial Qualification
4
WLD 160 Welding and Joining Technology Half-Time Internship
5
   
OR
 
XXX xxx Electives
5
     
35