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Submitter's Information
Name
Gene Carbonaro
Title
Dean, CTE
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
A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement - Welding Technology
Submission Type
n/a
TOPs Code
Welding Technology (095650)
Projected Start Date
08/25/19
Catalog Description
Welding Technology is a CTE program designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level positions in today’s welding industries. Course offerings range from very basic welding fundamentals to advanced welding techniques. Students gain skills in safety procedures, related welding processes and welding theory. Students can earn welder certifications in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) and The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Long Beach City College is a City of Los Angeles Deputy Weld Test Lab and several of our Instructors are AWS Certified Welding Inspectors/Educators. Upon successful completion of the program. students are prepared to enter into the following career opportunities: welder, welding technician/fitter, pipe fitter/welder, and sheet metal fabricator/welder.
• Demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using the SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) process.
• Demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using the GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) process.
Enrollment Completer Projections
5-10 AS degrees annually
10-15 Certificates of Achievement
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal
The Welding Technology program provides the necessary technical skills, knowledge, and attitude to prepare students for employment and to provide advanced training in a variety of occupations in the welding and metal fabrication industry.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
30
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
30
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
60
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
n/a
Program Requirements
WELD 50 Introduction to Welding 4
WELD 212 ARC Welding 4
WELD 213 Intro to Semi-Automatic Welding 4
WELD 214 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4
MTFAB 50 Introduction to Metal Fabrication 4
MTFAB 220 C Power Metalworking Machine Operations 4
MTFAB 260 Blueprint Reading for Metal Fabrication 3
MTFAB 270 Metallurgy 3
Total units 30
Supporting Documents
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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
District
Long Beach Community College District
College
Long Beach City College
CRLC Member
Gene Carbonaro
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Welding Technology, Trades and Industrial Technologies
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
200-300
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Submission Details
Published at
08/06/18 - 12:14 PM
Status
Recommended
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