Pipe Welding - Level II Certificate
Pipe Welding - Level II Certificate
In Texas, industries and communities are growing, especially in the petrochemical areas. As construction rates rise, so does the demand for talented welders.Welding is a process for permanently joining metals together by use of an electric-arc to melt a filler-metal into the original metal to make the two pieces as one. Welding can include joining parts such as piping, structural steel, steel plates, pressure vessels, or even small parts; and it can be performed on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and many other metals. Welding takes the skill and talent of an artist, and that skill can be acquired through training and discipline.
A welder may also be required to cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes into dimensions as specified by blueprints, work orders, and templates using torches, saws, shears, or other machine tools.
What will I learn?
Provides instruction for all positions on carbon and stainless steel plate and pipe, using the following multiple processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) “Stick,” Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) “MIG,” Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) “TIG,” and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) processes, plus Oxy-Fuels.What can I do with this Certificate
In Texas, industries and communities are growing, especially in the petrochemical areas. As construction rates rise, so does the demand for talented welders. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a need for 47,600 welders is expected nationwide from 2021-2031.Graduates can be employed as Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
Degree Requirements
The Pipe Welding - Level II Certificate is a 3-semester (37 hours) program. Graduates will receive a Level II Certificate in Pipe Welding upon completion of the requirements.
Program Credits: 37
Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 46
Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 46
There are no specific admission requirements for this program of study.
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