Welding

Mr. Irvin, Advisor (Wesson Campus)
 Mr. Riley, Advisor (Natchez Campus)

This course is designed to prepare the student for employment and advancement in an occupation which requires knowledge and skills of welding.  The student receives instruction in construction type welding, x-ray welding for shipbuilding, construction, maintenance and custom shop welding.  Instruction will include a study of welding equipment and safety practices.  The student is taught welding using various electrodes:  Shielded Metal Arc welding, Gas Metal Arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, Gas Tungsten Arc welding, Flux Core Arc welding, pipe welding, and Plasma Arc Cutting.

The Welding Program offers two levels of completion:
Certificate Level I:    Students must complete all courses in the First
                                 Semester
Certificate Level II:   Students must complete the First and Second
                                 Semester courses.


Freshman Year

1st Semester

Sem. Hrs.

  2nd Semester

Sem. Hrs.

WLV 1114  Shld. Metal Arc Welding I 4   WLV 1135  Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 5
WLV 1124  Gas Metal Arc Welding 4   WLV 1143  Flux Core Arc Welding 3
WLV 1171  Welding Inspection & Testing 1   WLV 1153  Pipe Welding 3
WLV 1224  Shld. Metal Arc Welding II 4   WLV 1314  Cutting Processes 4
WLV 1232  Drawing & Welding Symbols 2   AST 2143  Employment & Life Skills    3    
AST 1113  Professional Dev. Skills    3                  
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