Certificate in Welding workforce Initiative Level I (WWI1)

8 Semester Hours

This program was designed in partnership with the Sumter County Economic Development Board to provide technical training for persons interested in entry level positions in welding. The program is divided into two sections, Level I and Level II. The student must complete Level I courses, or demonstrate Level I skills, before advancing to Level II.

Level I covers safety, welding terminology, blueprints, layout, and measurement. Arc, Mig and Tig welding of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum will be covered with special emphasis given to machine set-up and adjustments for different materials and varying workpiece thickness. Projects will be evaluated in accordance to ANSI/AWS standards.

To complete this program, courses should be taken in the following sequence:

* 3 Lab hours equals 1 credit hour