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Welding

Drake State Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

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Prepares graduates as skilled welders for employment in welding and fabricating industries. Covers SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding processes including pipe welding. Includes blueprint reading and AWS certification preparation.

Credits

69 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalAdministration and ManagementDesign

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityControl PrecisionSelective AttentionFinger DexterityOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualizationInformation OrderingMultilimb CoordinationOral Expression

Tasks

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conf
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or sp
  • Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using
  • Record operational information on specified production reports.

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOperating system softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir chiselsAir drillsAir scalersAngle findersAnvilsArc voltage measurement instrumentsBandsawsBrakesBrazing equipmentBuffersCalipersComealongsComputerized numerical control CNC programmable welding robot controllersArc welding equipmentBall peen hammersBench visesBrazing machinesBrazing robotsC clampsCenter punchesChipping hammersClaw hammersCold-welding machinesComputerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systemsDesktop computersDial calipersDiffusion-welding machines

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-4122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Safety equipment and lockout/tagout procedures — apply independently and verify compliance before beginning welding operations on a production line.
  • Shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment — set up, adjust, and operate with reduced oversight across routine fabrication assignments.
  • Weld joints in flat, vertical, and overhead positions — complete to specification on standard structural or sheet-metal components with occasional quality checks.
  • Straightedges, squares, and weld inspection gauges — use routinely to confirm workpiece conformance to dimensional tolerances on familiar job types.
  • Torches, torch tips, and filler materials — select and install independently by reading welding procedure specifications for common metal types and thicknesses.
  • Equipment malfunctions and material defects — diagnose recurring issues, document findings, and notify supervisors with clear written or verbal descriptions.
  • Job traveler tags and piece-mark systems — complete accurately and consistently to support production tracking on multi-piece fabrication orders.
  • Welding method selection for common carbon and stainless steel applications — apply working knowledge of geometry and basic metallurgy with limited supervisor input.
  • Weld quality and bead appearance — monitor in-process using visual inspection and basic destructive test results to catch non-conformances early.
  • Production schedules and job priorities — interpret and follow using shop floor work orders and, when available, ERP system task lists.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
64%