Total certificate hours: 16
Careers: Pipe Welder, Aerospace Welder, Weld Operator
This Certificate provides training in intermediate and advanced skills courses in welding technology. Students who complete this certificate in addition to the basic and intermediate certificates will be qualified for a wide variety of careers in the welding industry.
As a result of completing the Welding Advanced Program at Lamar Community College, students will be able to:
1. Define and adhere to proper safety procedures in welding environments.
2. Illustrate knowledge of the proper use and applications of welding equipment according to industry standards.
3. Perform basic Gas Metal Arc Welding/Flux Core Arc Welding (GMAW/FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) pipe welding procedures from flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions according to industry standards and pass a guided bend test.
4. Illustrate and apply professional employability skills desired by potential employers in the welding field, such as the importance of being timely, quality weld production and effective communication techniques.
