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Welding Basic SMAW (Stick)

Northwest-Shoals Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Welding Short-Term Certificate prepares students for AWS certifications and entry-level welder positions. Coursework includes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and oxy-fuel cutting.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-4121.00

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: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Personal protective equipment and shop safety protocols — identify and apply under direct supervisor guidance on a production floor.
  • Shielded metal arc and basic gas metal arc welding equipment — recognize components and set up with hands-on assistance in a vocational training environment.
  • Flat-position weld beads on mild steel — execute following step-by-step instructor direction in a controlled shop setting.
  • Workpiece dimensions and surface conditions — measure and visually inspect using straightedges and templates under close supervision before fabrication begins.
  • Filler rods, flux, and torch tips — select from a provided welding chart with guidance from a journeyman welder on a light fabrication job.
  • Faulty equipment operation or defective base materials — recognize common indicators and report immediately to a supervising welder or shop lead.
  • Job numbers and piece marks — apply to finished components using standardized marking methods as directed by work order instructions.
  • Hand tools common to the welding trade — identify, handle, and use safely under direct observation during entry-level shop tasks.
  • Basic metallurgy terminology and weld joint types — recall and apply in guided classroom or on-the-job learning exercises.
  • Work area cleanliness and hazard controls — maintain consistently as part of daily shop housekeeping routines directed by a supervisor.

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
86%
Placement Rate
100%