Pipe Welding Certificate
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In most cases, the courses you need are available on your selected campus. However, there may be times to complete courses online or travel to another FRCC campus. Location availability is indicated at the time of registration.
My Academic Plan
Program Description
This certificate program covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, and operation of Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Flux Cored Arc Welding equipment in a variety of positions on plain carbon steel pipe joints. Also covers evaluating and solving complex welding and fabrication problems and administering hands-on training and supervision to other students during assigned fabrication and welding operations. There is an emphasis toward welder qualification under various codes.
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First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| WEL- REQ | Welding Course: _________ | 1 |
| WEL 101 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 103 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 125 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 124 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| WEL 104 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 224 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 225 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| WEL 110 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 230 | Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 231 | Pipe Welding II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 41