Welding Courses

WLD 010 Workshop/Seminar
Prerequisite: None

Introductory level course designed to upgrade or develop specific skills relative to current or anticipated employment.

WLD 101 Welding I - Introduction to Welding Lecture

An introduction to welding safety, oxygen-acetylene cutting and welding, plasma, air-arc, and grinding. 

WLD 102 Welding I - Introduction to Welding Lab

An introduction to welding safety, oxygen-acetylene cutting and welding, plasma, air-arc, and grinding. 

WLD 111 Welding II - Structural Welding Lecture
Prerequisite: WLD 101, WLD 102.

Observe safe operation of a welding machine, exercise troubleshooting techniques, analyze welding electrode properties, identify unique welding positions, and demonstrate welding techniques.

WLD 112 Welding II - Structural Welding Lab
Prerequisite: WLD 101, WLD 102.

Observe safe operation of a welding machine, exercise troubleshooting techniques, analyze welding electrode properties, identify unique welding positions, and demonstrate welding techniques.

WLD 121 Welding III - Advanced Structural Welding Lecture
Prerequisite: WLD 111, WLD 112.

Continuation of Welding II expressing all  position welding vertical, horizontal, overhead, along with difficult positions. Executing precise fabricating skills will also be addressed. 

WLD 122 Welding III - Advanced Structural Welding Lab
Prerequisite: WLD 111, WLD 112.

Continuation of Welding II expressing all  position welding vertical, horizontal, overhead, along with difficult positions. Executing precise fabricating skills will also be addressed. 

WLD 131 Welding IV - Production Welding Concepts and Fabrication Lecture
Prerequisite: WLD 121, WLD 122.

A course that stresses the development of skills in MIG welding (GMAW) in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. MIG welding (GMAW) and Flux core welding (FCAW) equipment, setup and operation and shielding gases are among the topics to be discussed.

WLD 132 Welding IV - Production Welding Concepts and Fabrication Lab
Prerequisite: WLD 121, WLD 122.

A course that stresses the development of skills in MIG welding (GMAW) in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. MIG welding (GMAW) and Flux core welding (FCAW) equipment, setup and operation and shielding gases are among the topics to be discussed.

WLD 133 Welding VI - Document and Blueprint Reading
Prerequisite: None

A course which includes the fundamentals of print reading, welding symbols, and related information on a blueprint in construction and various welding fields.

WLD 201 Welding V - T.I.G. Welding Practices Lecture
Prerequisite: WLD 131, WLD 132, or consent of instructor.

A course which stresses the development of skills in the GTAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GTAW equipment, setup and operation, shielded gases and automation and robotics are among the topics to be discussed.

WLD 202 Welding V - T.I.G. Welding Practices Lab
Prerequisite: WLD 131, WLD 132.

A course which stresses the development of skills in the GTAW of fillet and groove welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. GTAW equipment, setup and operation, shielded gases and automation and robotics are among the topics to be discussed.

WLD 203 Creative Metalworks
Prerequisite: WLD 131 WLD 132 

Students will learn metal forming techniques along with metallurgy processes to color and form metal to make creative projects. 

WLD 204 Tool and Mold Fundamentals
Prerequisite: WLD 201 WLD 202 

This is a Studio CTE course (Lecture and Lab Combined) that is designed for advanced welding students to obtain precise welding skills in the tool and mold industry. Students will learn advanced welding procedures with the use of a variety of metals.

WLD 211 Welding VII - Pipe Welding and Fitting Lecture
Prerequisite: WLD 201, WLD 202, WLD 133.

A course which stresses the development of pipe welding skills in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. Making templates and using them on pipe joints and saddles is also included. Students will receive basic exposure to SAW (submerge arc welding).

WLD 212 Welding VII - Pipe Welding and Fitting Lab
Prerequisite: WLD 201, WLD 202, WLD 133.

A course which stresses the development of pipe welding skills in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions. Making templates and using them on pipe joints and saddles is also included.

WLD 213 Welding VIII - Capstone Student Project
Prerequisite: WLD 211, WLD 212 and have completed English requirements for degree.

Under the supervision of the instructor the student will build a project which will require the knowledge and skills from all previous welding courses. The student will also be required to write a research paper.

WLD 265 Welding XI-Welding Internship
Prerequisite: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 111, WLD 112, WLD 121, WLD 122, WLD 131, WLD 132, WLD 201, WLD 202, WLD 211, WLD 212, WLD 133 

A course designed for on-the-job-training at local welding shops to provide the student with opportunities to use competencies developed in the classroom and laboratory. Emphasis is on preparation for full-time employment.

WLD 270 I.S.-Welding
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

A specialized program of study directly related to the department's area of expertise. The course is arranged between a faculty member and student and takes into consideration the needs, interests and background of the student.

WLD 280 Special Topics-Welding
Prerequisite: None

Courses are offered to accommodate special interests of students and/or faculty. Typically, the course will cover new material not currently contained in the curriculum at ECC.