Welding - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Welding from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The welding program provides the opportunity for students to gain knowledge and develop skills in manual, semiautomatic, and robotic welding processes used in a variety of fabrication and construction industries. Students develop skill proficiency through practice in over 19 welding processes, in all positions, and with a variety of metals. In addition, they learn to identify base and filler materials and their properties, operate equipment properly, practice correct procedures, test for strength and appearance, work safely and productively, be responsible for quality control, read blueprints for necessary information, measure and use math, and practice good interpersonal relations. Career Opportunities Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts, so welders are employed in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction jobs, including automotive and equipment manufacturing, structural building, maintenance, and repair. Welders may work on land or underwater, inside and outside. Welding Technicians, Supervisors, Inspectors, Instructors, Own Repair Shop. Pipe Layers, Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters. Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairs. Aircraft Structure Assemblers. Welder-Fitters. Weld Fabricators. Iron Workers. Ship Building. Bridge Construction. Program Outcomes Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Satisfactorily pass guided bend test in the flat, vertical and horizontal, and overhead positions according to AWS code D1.1 with all welding processes Take appropriate safety and health precautions to protect you, others, and the surroundings Select the proper welding process, electrode/filler, machine settings, and welding procedure when given a welding task to perform Interpret drawings, use math and measuring in fabricating Set up and safely operate associated tools and equipment including acetylene torch, plasma, robotic welder, grinders, drill press, mechanical shears, and hand tools Apply effective interpersonal skills in professional and personal relationships Apply reading, listening, and speaking skills to organize and communicate effectively View more details on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.