Fabrication Welding
Advanced Manufacturing Center- Manufacturing Pathway
CCD.edu/Welding
Fabrication Welding
The Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welding prepares you with the entry-level cutting and welding skills to work in operations in using oxyacetylene cutting and welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding on metals that range from heavy plate and pipe to thin-gauge sheet metals. Various steels and aluminum metals are used. As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to attempt one of the limited thickness Welder Qualification tests under American Welding Society D1.1 Structural code for certification in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW. You will also be prepared to enter positions as production, fabrication or construction welders.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 1025 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Choose One Composition Course | 3 | |
| English Composition I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WEL 1010 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 2002 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 1011 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 2024 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| WEL 2030 | Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2051 | Design, Layout and Fabrication | 4 |
| Choose Three Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Visual Concepts 2-D Design | ||
| 3-D Design | ||
| SolidWorks/Mechanical | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
Advanced Manufacturing Center- Manufacturing Pathway
CCD.edu/Welding
Community College of Denver currently offers five certificates in fabrication welding.
Basic Welding
This program prepares you with entry-level knowledge in cutting processes, oxyacetylene-joining processes, and blueprint reading. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welder.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
Intermediate Welding
This certificate prepares you with entry-level knowledge in cutting processes, oxyacetylene joining processes, blueprint reading, basic shielded metal arc welding, introduction to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and introduction to gas metal arc welding (GMAW). The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welder.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. Refer to the course descriptions section of this catalog for course prerequisites. You may take individual courses, if course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 1025 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Arc Welder
Arc Welder prepares you with the entry-level cutting and welding skills necessary to perform shielded metal arc welding operations. As a graduate of this program, you are prepared to enter positions such as production, fabrication or construction welders using the shielded metal arc process. All arc welder certificate program credits apply toward the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) fabrication welder degree. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to attempt one of the limited thickness Welder Qualification tests under American Welding Society D1.1 Structural code for certification in SMAW.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. Refer to the course descriptions section of this catalog for course prerequisites. You may take individual courses, if course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WEL 1010 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 1011 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 2030 | Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Fabrication Welder
This certificate prepares you with entry-level cutting and welding skills to work in operations in using oxyacetylene cutting and welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding on metals that range from heavy plate and pipe to thin-gauge sheet metals. Various steels and aluminum are used. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to test for American Welding Society certification in SMAW and MIG/TIG. You will also be prepared to enter a position as an arc welder, plate welder, industrial welder, production welder, fabrication welder, construction welder, and TIG or MIG welder. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welder.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program. You may take individual courses, if course prerequisites are met, prior to being accepted into this program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| MAT 1150 | Technical Mathematics | 4 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WEL 1010 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 1011 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 1025 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WEL 2002 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 2024 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 2030 | Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2051 | Design, Layout and Fabrication | 4 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
Creative Metalworking
The Creative Metalworking Certificate is designed for students interested in the intersection of welding and art. The certificate provides students with the art and design theory and welding competency necessary to fabricate functional and sculptural pieces. Students will learn how to conceptualize, reference, design, layout, and fabricate projects from start to finish.
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1002 | Oxyacetylene Joining Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| ART 1002 | Visual Concepts 2-D Design | 3 |
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 1110 | Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| ART 1003 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| WEL 1024 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 2064 | Creative Welding | 4 |
| CAD 2455 | SolidWorks/Mechanical | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
