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Welding & Fabricating Technology, AAS

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(DWAF3)

Minimum Credits: 64
Contact Hours: 86-88

Kirtland’s Associate in Applied Science—Welding and Fabricating—is designed to provide specialized instruction that is necessary for entry and success in the welding fabricating industry. The curriculum is based upon solid theory and hands-on intensive technical skills. The major core curriculum is based upon current manufacturing practices and use of state-of-the-“arc” technology.

General Education Requirements

ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr. or ENG 11800 Intro Technical & Prof Writing 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or higher, excluding Statistics (MTH 20600).
Select any physics or chemistry course with a lab. 4-5 cr.
Select any speech course. 3 cr.

General Education Credits: 14-15

Occupational Requirements

EDT 11000 Detailing w/AutoCAD 3 cr.
WLD 10401 Material Science 4 cr.
WLD 10501 Welding Fabrication Level 1 3 cr.
WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 11101 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW x-Block 1 cr. and
WLD 11102 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Horizontal 1 cr. and
WLD 11103 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Vertical 1 cr. and
WLD 11104 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Overhead 1 cr. and
WLD 11105 WPQR Test-SMAW 1 cr.
Note: WLD-11100 may be used in place of modules 1-5 if previously completed. (4 cr)
WLD 11201 GMAW-Constant Voltage 1 cr. and
WLD 11202 GMAW-Spray 1 cr. and
WLD 11203 GMAW-Pulse 1 cr. and
WLD 11204 GMAW-Aluminum 1 cr. and
WLD 11205 WPQR Test-GMAW 1 cr.
Note: WLD-11200 may be used in place of modules 1-5 if previously completed. (4 cr)
WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing 3 cr.
WLD 11400 Fabrication Blueprint Reading 1 cr.
WLD 21201 GTAW-Flat 1 cr. and
WLD 21202 GTAW-Horizontal 1 cr. and
WLD 21203 GTAW-Vertical 1 cr. and
WLD 21204 GTAW-Overhead 1 cr. and
WLD 21205 WPQR Test-GTAW 1 cr.
Note: WLD-21200 may be used in place of modules 1-5 if previously completed. (4 cr)
WLD 21301 Flat & Horizontal Pipe Welding 1 cr. and
WLD 21302 5G-Up Pipe Welding 1 cr. and
WLD 21303 5G-Down Pipe Welding 1 cr. and
WLD 21304 6G-Up Pipe Welding 1 cr. and
WLD 21305 Pipe Fitting 1 cr.
Note: WLD-21300 may be used in place of modules 1-5 if previously completed. (4 cr)
WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.
Note: WLD-21500 may be used in place of WLD-21500 if previously completed (4 cr)
WLD 29900 Welding Internship 3 cr.
Electives if needed for total hours (with advisor approval only): 0-4 cr.

Occupational Credits: 50

AAS Program Credits: 64

Suggested sequencing of courses—Fall start:

Year 1 (Fall) 8 credits/11 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 10501 Welding Fabrication Level 1 3 cr.
WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 11400 Fabrication Blueprint Reading 1 cr.
General Education Course(s)

Year 1 (Winter) 11 credits/16.5 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 10401 Material Science 4 cr.
WLD 11101 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW x-Block 1 cr.
WLD 11102 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Horizontal 1 cr.
WLD 11103 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Vertical 1 cr.
WLD 11104 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Overhead 1 cr.
WLD 11105 WPQR Test-SMAW 1 cr.
WLD 11201 GMAW-Constant Voltage 1 cr.
WLD 11202 GMAW-Spray 1 cr.
General Education course(s)

Year 1 (Summer) 8 credits/12 contact hours

Year 2 (Fall) 13 credits/18.5 contact hours + Gen Ed

EDT 11000 Detailing w/AutoCAD 3 cr.
WLD 21301 Flat & Horizontal Pipe Welding 1 cr.
WLD 21302 5G-Up Pipe Welding 1 cr.
WLD 21303 5G-Down Pipe Welding 1 cr.
WLD 21304 6G-Up Pipe Welding 1 cr.
WLD 21305 Pipe Fitting 1 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.
General Education course(s)

Year 2 (Winter) 3 credits/4 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing 3 cr.
General Education course(s)

Year 2 (Summer) 7 Credits/9 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
WLD 29900 Welding Internship 3 cr.
General Education course(s)

Suggested sequencing of courses—Winter start:

Year 1 (Winter) 8 credits/11 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 10501 Welding Fabrication Level 1 3 cr.
WLD 11000 Welding Fundamentals 4 cr.
WLD 11400 Fabrication Blueprint Reading 1 cr.
General Education course(s)

Year 1 (Summer) 6 credits/9 contact hours

WLD 11101 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW x-Block 1 cr.
WLD 11102 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Horizontal 1 cr.
WLD 11103 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Vertical 1 cr.
WLD 11104 GMAW, FCAW & SMAW-Overhead 1 cr.
WLD 11105 WPQR Test-SMAW 1 cr.
WLD 11201 GMAW-Constant Voltage 1 cr.

Year 1 (Fall) 9 credits/13.5 contact hours + Gen Ed

Year 2 (Winter) 8 credits/11.5 contact hours + Gen Ed

WLD 11300 Non-Destructive Testing 3 cr.
WLD 21202 GTAW-Horizontal 1 cr.
WLD 21203 GTAW-Vertical 1 cr.
WLD 21204 GTAW-Overhead 1 cr.
WLD 21205 WPQR Test-GTAW 1 cr.
WLD 21301 Flat & Horizontal Pipe Welding 1 cr.
General Education course(s)

Year 2 (Summer) 7 credits/9 contact hours

Year 2 (Fall) 12 credits/17 contact hours + Gen Ed

EDT 11000 Detailing w/AutoCAD 3 cr.
WLD 21400 Welder Qualification Testing 4 cr.
WLD 21501 Welding Fabrication Level 2 5 cr.
General Education course(s)

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