Engineering Technology/Illinois Aligned Basic Welding Certificate

Pathway:

Welding

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

ENT.WLD.CERT (C449A)

Total Program Credits: 11

The Illinois Aligned Basic Welding Certificate prepares learners for an entry-level welding work. Skills include welding safety, cutting and brazing, blueprint reading, GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW. Skills align with industry accepted standards.

Note: This certificate is a product of the Illinois Manufacturing Workforce Ecosystem project.

Stackable Degree:

Engineering Technology/Mechanical Design, Associate in Applied ScienceEngineering Technology/Mechatronics, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Engineering Technology/Robotics Welding

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Engineering Technology/Illinois Aligned Basic Welding Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

1. Adhere to welding safety procedures.
2. Perform welding and fabrication measurements.
3. Interpret drawings and blueprints.
4. Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welding in flat and horizontal positions.
5. Perform Gas Metal Arc Welding in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
6. Perform Gas Tungsten Arc Welding in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
7. Perform Flux Core Arc Welding in flat, horizontal, and vertical position.

(Reviewed Fall 2024)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall (or) Spring (these courses need to be taken after courses listed in Semester One)
Course	Category	Credits
WLD 202 # GMAW Vertical	Core Course	1.0
WLD 212 # SMAW Horizontal	Core Course	1.0
WLD 222 # GTAW Vertical	Core Course	1.0
WLD 232 # FCAW Vertical	Core Course	1.0
	Total Semester Credits:	4
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Semester One: Fall (or) Spring (these courses need to be taken FIRST)
Course	Category	Credits
#1: Take WLD 100, WLD 130 and WLD 150 First (3 credits)
WLD 100 Welding Cutting and Material Prep	Core Course	1.0
WLD 130 # Welding Blueprint Reading	Core Course	1.0
WLD 150 Welding Calculations (pending ICCB approval)	Core Course	1.0
#2 Then Take: WLD 200, WLD 210, WLD 220 and WLD 230
WLD 200 # GMAW Flat and Horizontal	Core Course	1.0
WLD 210 # SMAW Flat	Core Course	1.0
WLD 220 # GTAW Flat and Horizontal	Core Course	1.0
WLD 230 # FCAW Flat and Horizontal	Core Course	1.0
	Total Semester Credits:	7
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

See WLD course descriptions.

Chairperson: Andrea Blaylock, Ext. 3507; email: [e-mail]; Cell Phone: [phone]

KEY (CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)