SMAW Advanced Welding Certificate
WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE PROGRAM OUTLINE. This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| First 8 Weeks | Last 8 Weeks | |
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| WED 2200 Welding Blueprint Reading (full semester 16-week course) | 3 | |
| WLD 1200 SMAW Mild Steel, Flat Position | 2 | |
| WLD 1201 SMAW Mild Steel, Horizontal Position | 2 | |
| WLD 1202 SMAW Mild Steel, Vertical Position | 2 | |
| WLD 2208 OAW Oxy, Plasma Cutting, Air Carbon Arc | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 7 | 4 |
| 2nd Semester | Credits | |
| First 8 Weeks | Last 8 Weeks | |
| SPRING SEMESTER | ||
| MET 1200 Inspection, Measurement & Quality (full semester 16-week course) | 3 | |
| MET 1209 Welding Metallurgy (full semester 16-week course) | 3 | |
| WLD 1204 SMAW Mild Steel, Overhead Position | 2 | |
| WLD 1231 SMAW Mild Steel, Open Root, All Positions | 2 | |
| WLD 2203 SMAW Pipe, 2G | 2 | |
| WLD 2206 OAW Gas Welding & Brazing, Flat & Horiz | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 10 | 4 |
| 3rd Semester | Credits | |
| First 8 Weeks | Last 8 Weeks | |
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| IMT 1220 Rigging Systems (full semester 16-week course) | 3 | |
| WLD 2209 Introduction To Fabrication (full semester 16-week course) | 2 | |
| WLD 1230 FCAW Mild Steel, All Positions | 2 | |
| WLD 2213 SMAW Pipe, 5G | 2 | |
| WLD 1220 GTAW Mild Steel, All Positions | 2 | |
| WLD 2223 SMAW Pipe, 6G | 2 | |
| Year Total: | 9 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38 | |
For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or tony_sondgeroth@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0319.
Note: All new welding students must register through a Welding Information Session; contact the Workforce Development Division Office at (815) 224-0233 to sign up.
Industry/Occupation: Construction welding, pipefitters apprenticeship, boilermaker apprenticeship, ironworker apprenticeship, operating engineers mechanic, & fabrication shops.
11/10/2020