Advanced Arc Welding

Certificate of Accomplishment, Advanced Arc Welding (SMAW and FCAW) (Plan Code: 4986) The Welding Technology Certificate of Accomplishment in Advanced Arc Welding will emphasize advance welding skills in the SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) processes. 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

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Certificate of Accomplishment, Advanced Arc Welding (SMAW and FCAW) (Plan Code: 4986) The Welding Technology Certificate of Accomplishment in Advanced Arc Welding will emphasize advance welding skills in the SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) processes. Course work includes a comprehensive study with an emphasis on application of fundamental welding techniques and safe industry practices. Program Student Learning Outcomes: • Demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using various arc welding processes. • The student will acquire the necessary skills to produce quality FCAW (Flux Corel Arc Welding) and SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. • The student will acquire a basic understanding of metallurgy as it relates to welding. • The student will able to interpret the text, figures and tables found in AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1 Structural Welding Code book. • The student will be prepared for an entry level welding positions as a sheet metal worker, ironworker or pipefitter.

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 Welds 2 WELD 416 SMAW Vert & O/H Open Root Groove Welds 2 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 = 6 -9 units Year 1, Spring = 6 -9 units TOTAL UNITS: 16 units 0r Year 1, Fall = 9 units Year 1, Spring = 7 units TOTAL UNITS: 16 units

a) Do any active inventory records need to be made inactive or changed in connection with the approval of the proposed program? If yes, please specify. No b) Does the program replace any existing program(s) on the college’s inventory? Provide relevant details if this program is related to the termination or scaling down of another program(s). Due to Guided Pathway efforts, Long Beach City College is sending low unit Certificates of Accomplishment (12-17.5 units) to the Chancellor’s Office for approval. Once approved, these already-existing programs will become Certificates of Achievement and will allow the College to better serve students. c) Related programs offered by the college are: • Certificate of Accomplishment, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (Plan Code: 4989) • Certificate of Accomplishment, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (Plan Code: 4991)

The local colleges that offer similar programs for Welding Technology (0956.50) currently are: • Cerritos • Compton • El Camino • Glendale • LA Trade • Mt. San Antonio • Pasadena • Rio Hondo

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