Program Overview
The Manufacturing Technology: Welding II Advanced Certificate is designed to develop within the student practical skills in drafting, tungsten inert gas welding, metal inert gas welding, stick electrode welding, oxyacetylene welding, oxyacetylene cutting and oxyacetylene brazing. Such entry-level manufacturing welding positions include, but are not limited to: manufacturing welder technician, production welder/fitter and fabricator. The core competencies of manufacturing production taught in this program are based on Manufacturing Skill Standards Council criteria. The MSSC is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers.
Additional Program Information
Students who successfully pass all four assessments (MAFT 1112, MAFT 1222, MAFT 1232 and MAFT 1312) will be recognized as a Certified Production Technician (CPT) by the MSSC.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.
Choose one
| WELD2062 | Fillet Weld Special Problems | 2 Credits |
| WELD2072 | Groove Weld Special Problems | 2 Credits |
| WELD2172 | Pipe Weld Special Problems | 2 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 45
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| MAFT1112 | Intro to Manufacturing and Safety | 2 Credits |
| MAFT1222 | Quality and Measurement | 2 Credits |
| MAFT1232 | Manufacturing Processes | 2 Credits |
| MAFT1312 | Intro to Manufacturing Maintenance | 2 Credits |
| WELD1114 | Basic Welding | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
| WELD2124 | Tungsten Inert Gas Welding | 4 Credits |
| WELD2044 | Pipe Welding | 4 Credits |
| MCHN1323 | Fabrication | 3 Credits |
| WELD | Welding Special Problems Course | 2 Credits |
Spring Semester
| MAFT1323 | Lean and Quality Overview | 3 Credits |
| WELD2224 | Metallic Inert Gas Welding | 4 Credits |
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
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