Welding Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Modes of Instruction
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Thinking about a career in welding? Kaskaskia College's Welding Technology Program can provide you with a multitude of hands-on training opportunities. Our comprehensive program is designed to develop your skills in labs outfitted with modern industrial welding equipment, taught by an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector.
KC's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Welding Technology program prepares students for a career in metal fabrication as a skilled welding operator. Through this program you will learn the skills required to weld with multiple processes (ex: S.M.A.W., G.M.A.W., G.T.A.W., F.C.A.W.) to existing American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and American Petroleum Institute standards, codes, or specifications on structural steel designs and fabrications and pressure piping systems that have been engineer approved. Students will also learn to read blueprint designs for fabrication of structural steel, pressure piping systems, as well as designs inside of a shop or as outside construction.
What You Can Do
Upon successful completion of this degree students will be prepared for employment in the following fields:
- Welder
- Journeyman
- Foreman
- Inspector
- Manager
Program Details
WELD_0500_DEGR
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to weld all types of welds in all positions with most major arc welding processes.
- Demonstrate the ability to use thermal cutting operations fluently and at industry standards.
- Execute fluency in all aspects of welding fabrication to include: print reading, fabrication, and welding using the latest industry standards and technology.
- Apply their knowledge to pass AWS D 1.1 visual inspection of a multipass weld with the SMAW process.
Welding Faculty
