Program Code - CIP Code: WELD.TCERTA/WELD.TCERTB/48.0508
Credits Required: Cert A: 20 | Cert B: 40
Academic Division: Career and Technical Education
Contact:TEC@kckcc.edu
This program is designed to teach specific skills in all aspects of the welding trade, including blueprint reading, metallurgy, oxy-acetylene and semi-automatic cutting, brazing, and industry standard welding processes in a standard set of positions. Students learn welding processes to work with cast iron, brass, aluminum, stainless steel and alloy metals. Apprenticeship opportunities with over 10 skilled craft unions are available through the Construction Apprenticeship Tech Prep Consortium for graduates.
American Welding Society certification is available by appointment during the day at TEC. Program completers will be prepared for AWS certification in most processes. Individuals who have welding experience but desire AWS certification should call 913-288-7800 to make arrangements for evaluation and testing or review sessions.
Requirements for admission to the program:
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| WELD 0100 | Welding Safety | 2 |
| WELD 0105 | Welding Blueprints | 3 |
| WELD 0110 | Cutting Process | 3 |
| WELD 0120 | SMAW I | 3 |
| WELD 0130 | GMAW I | 3 |
| WELD 0140 | GTAW I | 3 |
| WELD 0201 | Oxy-Fuel Welding | 1 |
| WELD 0202 | Intermediate Welding Techniques | 1 |
| BUSN 0250 | Obtaining Employment | 1 |
| *See course syllabi for Welding Technology course prerequisites. | ||
| Total Hours for a Welding Technology Certificate A | 20 |
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| Completion of Certificate A Requirements | 20 | |
| WELD 0220 | SMAW II | 4 |
| WELD 0230 | GMAW II | 4 |
| WELD 0240 | GTAW II | 4 |
| Electives (Selected by Instructor) | ||
| WELD 0255 WELD 0260 WELD 0265 WELD 0270 WELD 0275 WELD 0280 WELD 0285 |
Aluminum Welding (4hrs) Stainless Steel Welding (4hrs) Fabrication Welding (4hrs) Automated Welding and Cutting (4hrs) Pipe Welding (4hrs) Welding Codes and Advanced Inspection (4hrs) Internship (4hrs) |
8 |
| *See course syllabi for Welding Technology course prerequisites. | ||
| Total Hours for a Welding Technology Certificate B | 40 |