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Welding Technology CCP

Welding Technology Overview (5460)

Type of Award

CCP - Career Certificate Program

Program Website

www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx

Program Description

This program prepares the student for entry-level employment in a variety of occupations in the welding industry. The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, human relations, employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, reading blueprints, identifying metals and basic shop skills.

Shop activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in the various processes and fabrication skills, including torch cutting, arc welding, MIG welding, flux core welding, TIG welding, pipe welding, certification test preparation, use of current industry standards, practices and techniques.

Program Learning Outcomes

For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes

Admission Requirements

  • No high school diploma or GED is required. (To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must: Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or have complete homeschooling)
  • Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
  • Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
  • Attend a program information session and meet with the Trade and Industry advisor.
  • For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
  • Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 9; English: 9; Mathematics: 9 or qualify for TABE exemption.
  • For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.

Program Length

Total program hours: 1,050 Clock hours: Daytime program length 40 weeks / Evening program length 56 weeks

Location

The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Belle Glade campuses.

For More Information

Lake Worth Campus - Carmen Modock, Program Director, modockc@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3547

Belle Glade Campus - Andrew Barrett, Program Director, barrettd@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 993-1175 

Employment Opportunities

Upon graduation students may find employment in the aerospace industry, construction iron worker field or in manufacturing. 

Career Center

www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org

Required courses:

Required Courses (Clock Hours: 1,050)

PMT0100Introduction to Welding (CCP)

60 Clock Hours

PMT0109Introduction to Welding 2 (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0126Shielded Metal Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0124Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced (CCP)

150 Clock Hours

PMT0146Gas Metal Arc Welding (CCP)

150 Clock Hours

PMT0143Flux Cored Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0150Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0151Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Advanced (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0074LWelding Work-Based Learning Practice (CCP)

90 Clock Hours

Total Credit Hours: 1050

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 450)

PMT0100Introduction to Welding (CCP)

60 Clock Hours

PMT0109Introduction to Welding 2 (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0126Shielded Metal Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0124Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced (CCP)

150 Clock Hours

Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 510)

PMT0146Gas Metal Arc Welding (CCP)

150 Clock Hours

PMT0143Flux Cored Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0150Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

PMT0151Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Advanced (CCP)

120 Clock Hours

Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Clock Hours: 90)

PMT0074LWelding Work-Based Learning Practice (CCP)

90 Clock Hours

Total Credit Hours: 1050