Nov 04, 2025  
2017-2018 Updated Catalog through 11/17/2017 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Welcome from the President
  College Campuses and Centers
  Academic Calendar
  Contact NWF State College
  Where To Go For Assistance A to Z
  Paying for College
  General Information
  Admissions
  Financial Aid/Veteran’s Affairs
  Testing Services
  Academic Advising
  Enrollment
  Distance Learning
  Student Records
  Graduation
  Campus Services
  Student Life
  Student Handbook
  All Programs
  General Education
  Bachelor Degrees
  AA Degree
  AA Transfer Programs
  AAS Degree
  AS Degrees, Certificates & ATD’s
  Developmental Education
  Adult Education
  Professional and Continuing Education
  Articulation Agreements
  Accreditations
  Course Descriptions
  Archived Catalogs
  Browser Help
  My Catalog
HELP
2017-2018 Updated Catalog through 11/17/2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Welding Technology (PSAV)

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Certificate to AS Degree Career Paths

Admission Program of Study Code WELT
State CIP Code 0648050805

This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.

Basic Skills Requirements: The student must be exempt or attain a 9th grade level on each section of the TABE exam: Math, Language and Reading.

Core Courses

Total Program Hours Required: 1050

Suggested Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer. Below is a sample academic plan for these students in this clock hour program. 

Welding Technology (PSAV) (WELT) - Day Schedule
Fall Semester
PMT 0106C - Welder Helper 150 Clock Hours  
PMT 0111C - Metal Preparation 150 Clock Hours  
PMT 0121C - Introductory Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0122C - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0126C - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
Total Semester Clock Hours:  525
Spring Semester
PMT 0127C - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0134C - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 50 Clock Hours  
PMT 0145C - Flux-Core Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 400 Clock Hours  
Total Semester Clock Hours:  525
Total Program Clock Hours:  1050

 

Welding Technology (PSAV) (WELT) - Night Schedule
Spring Semester
PMT 0106C - Welder Helper 150 Clock Hours  
PMT 0121C - Introductory Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0122C - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0126C - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
Total Semester Clock Hours:  375
Summer Semester
PMT 0111C - Metal Preparation 150 Clock Hours  
PMT 0127C - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 75 Clock Hours  
PMT 0134C - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 50 Clock Hours  
Total Semester Clock Hours:  275
Fall Semester
PMT 0145C - Flux-Core Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 400 Clock Hours  
Total Semester Clock Hours:  400
Total Program Clock Hours:  1050

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Certificate to AS Degree Career Paths