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California Regional Consortia

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

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Submitter's Information

Name

Michelle Grimes-Hillman

Title

Dean, Academic Affairs

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Long Beach City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Gene Carbonaro

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Welding Technology (095650)

Projected Start Date

01/01/19

Catalog Description
The Welding Technology Certificate of Accomplishment in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is designed for those interested in welding structural steel. Course work includes a comprehensive study with an emphasis on application of fundamental welding techniques and safe industry practices. CTE Potential Careers Students May Enter Upon Completion: • Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters • Sheet Metal Workers • Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Enrollment Completer Projections
50

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
Program Student Learning Outcomes: • Demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) process. Specific occupation(s) or field(s) the program will prepare students to enter: • Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters • Sheet Metal Workers • Structural Iron and Steel Workers Information: • The median annual wage after program completion is $26,652 • 49% of students are earning a living wage • 71% of students are employed within six months after completing a program

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

n/a

Program Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES UNITS WELD 213 Intro to Semi-Automatic Welding 4 WELD 483 Gas Metal Arc/Flux Core Arc Welding 2 WELD 415 SMAW Flat/Horz Open Root Groove Welds2 WELD 416 SMAW Vert & O/H Open Root Groove Weld2 And 6 additional units in: WELD 221 Arc Welding Structural Certification 3 OR MTFAB 260 Blueprint Reading for Metal Fabrication 3 OR MTFAB 270 Metallurgy 3 Total Units 16 Proposed Sequence: Year 1, Fall = 8 units Year 1, Spring = 8 units TOTAL UNITS: 16 units

Supporting Documents

Upload Labor Market Information (LMI)

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Long Beach City College

College

Long Beach City College

CRLC Member

Gene Carbonaro

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Reason for approval request.

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
• Certificate of Accomplishment, Advanced Arc Welding (SMAW and FCAW) (Plan Code: 4986) • Certificate of Accomplishment, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (Plan Code: 4989)
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
• Cerritos • Compton • El Camino • Glendale • LA Trade • Mt. San Antonio • Pasadena • Rio Hondo
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
165
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

07/31/18 - 07:29 PM

Status

Recommended

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Michelle Grimes-Hillman   ·  07/31/18

This is a locally approved certificate that is being submitted as a Certificate of Acheivement