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Advanced Manufacturing - Welding, Pipe Welding

Trenholm State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-term certificate in pipefitting and welding. Covers GTAW carbon and stainless pipe lab work, consumable welding processes, pipefitting and fabrication, and SMAW carbon pipe lab.

Credits

15 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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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

Quality Control AnalysisMonitoring

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanical

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionProblem SensitivityFinger DexterityManual DexterityControl PrecisionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSelective AttentionInductive Reasoning

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.

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir chiselsAir drillsAir scalersAngle findersAnvilsArc voltage measurement instrumentsBandsawsBrakesBrazing equipmentBuffersCalipersComealongsComputerized numerical control CNC programmable welding robot controllers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
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
66%
Placement Rate
76%