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Welding D.1. SMAW - Certificate (Major Code - WSM)

The Welding D1.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) certificate prepares students for entry-level welding jobs in the structural industry. It provides the knowledge and skills required for certification under the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 code.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Perform entry-level welding skills required in the structural industry.
  • Demonstrate safe work habits when operating welding equipment.
  • Examine welds for discontinuities and defects using current visual inspection practices.
  • Complete basic welding operations using the appropriate shielded metal arc welding process based on the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 codebook.
  • Evaluate and repair defects in the weld.
  • Establish foundational industry-relevant soft skills.

Degree Map

CORE CURRICULUM 16 CREDITS

Courses

DFT 150Fundamentals of AutoCAD

3
WLD 105Oxyacetylene Welding*

3
WLD 106Basic Shield Metal Arc Welding*

3
WLD 200Welding Code Interpretation of D1.1

1
WLD 203Print Interpretation

4
WLD 227Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding *

2

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 16 CREDITS