Submerged Arc Welder Operator, TCC (SAW1) (480508) Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Thomasville, Tifton, Bainbridge

The submerged Arc welding Operator will work in the areas of the welding industry where welds with high deposition rates and maximum penetration will be needed on thick sections of low and medium carbon steels, as well as stainless and some nickel steels. The subarc process will be applied in the construction, fabrication, and repair of pipe and pressure vessels, ship construction, hard-facing overlays, structural steel and bridges, heavy machinery and construction equipment, farm equipment, and offshore rigging.

Length of Program: 1 Semester

Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Program Final Exit Point: Submerged Arc Welder, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 12 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Note: Credits from this program may be applied to a diploma program.

Cost

Admissions Fees: $384.00
Tuition: $1,284.00
Total: $1,668.00

Curriculum Outline (12 hours)

1. Occupational Courses	12
WELD 1160Submerged Arc Welding Pre/Co-requisite: WELD 1000	4
WELD 1000Introduction to Welding Pre-requisite(s): Provisional Admission Provides an introduction to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory principles and operating procedures. Topics include: industrial safety and health practices, hand tool and power machine use, measurement, laboratory operating procedures, welding power sources, welding career potentials, and introduction to welding codes and standards.	4
WELD 1010Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting Pre/Co-requisite(s): WELD 1000 Introduces fundamental principles, safety practices, equipment, and techniques necessary for metal heating and oxyfuel plasma cutting. Topics include: metal heating and cutting principles, safety procedures, use of cutting torches and apparatus, metal heating techniques, metal cutting techniques, manual and automatic oxyfuel cutting techniques, and oxyfuel pipe cutting. Practice in the laboratory is provided.	4