Welding - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Description
The Welding AAS program at Central Oregon Community College provides training in the following areas:
- SMAW (shielded metal arc welding)
- GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)
- GMAW (gas metal arc welding)
- FCAW (flux-cored arc welding)
- OAW (oxy-acetylene welding)
- OAC (oxy-acetylene cutting)
- CNC plasma cutting
- Basic fabrication
- Non-destructive testing
The program is structured to provide workforce ready skills, along with hands-on experience in the above specialties. You will receive training in blueprint reading, welding principles, welding metallurgy, and welding inspection.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to safely perform routine (advanced/expert) workplace tasks in a welding/fabrication environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform routine service of typical welding and fabrication equipment for advanced/expert level weldments.
- Perform advanced/expert level welds to industry standards for a range of processes, weldments, and orientations. (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW)
- Apply visual and destructive examination principles and practices in accordance with industry standards for advanced/expert level weldments.
- Demonstrate the acquisition of workplace (soft) skills. (numerical, communication, interpersonal)
Entrance Requirements
Academic Entrance Requirements
- Recommended:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum placement scores resulting in MTH 020 Pre-Algebra or prior completion of MTH 010 Developmental Mathematics or higher.
- Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, MFG 100 MFG Orientation.
- Recommended completion of CIS 070 Introduction to Computers: Windows or equivalent skills.
Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)
Material Costs
- Required:
- Welding personal protective equipment and tools, approximately $250.
- Textbook/Coursepack, $220
- (8-32 GB usb/flash drive, basic office supplies, notebooks), $100
- Recommended:
- A home or laptop computer capable of running the latest version of the Windows operating system and the latest version of Microsoft Office, $600. Contact program instructors for specifics.
Enrollment Fees
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Fees on specific MFG courses (estimated $1100 total).
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MFG 100 | MFG Orientation | 1 |
| MFG 101 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| MFG 103 | Welding Technology I | 4 |
| MFG 105 | Welding Technology II | 4 |
| MFG 107 | Welding Technology III | 4 |
| MFG 110 | Manufacturing Processes I | 4 |
| MFG 119 | Manufacturing Design and Drafting Techniques | 4 |
| or MFG 119M | Mechanical Drawing Techniques | |
| MFG 263A | Welding Inspection I | 3 |
| MFG 263B | Welding Inspection II | 3 |
| MFG 264 | Automated Cutting | 3 |
| MFG 267 | Oxygen-Fuel and Plasma Cutting | 3 |
| MFG 271 | SMAW I | 3 |
| MFG 272 | GMAW I | 3 |
| MFG 273 | SMAW II | 3 |
| MFG 274 | GMAW II | 3 |
| MFG 281 | GTAW I | 3 |
| MFG 282 | FCAW I | 3 |
| MFG 283 | GTAW II | 3 |
| MFG 284 | FCAW II | 3 |
| MFG 288 | Industrial Fabrication | 3 |
| MFG 289 | Material Handling-Fork Lift Safety | 1 |
| MFG 280 | Co-op Work Experience Manufacturing | 1-4 |
| Welding Program Electives | 15 | |
| Blueprint Reading Sheet Metal | ||
| Lean Practices | ||
| Manufacturing Processes II | ||
| Manufacturing Processes III | ||
| Manufacturing Electrical Systems | ||
| Fluid Power Systems I | ||
| Quality Assurance | ||
| Materials Engineering | ||
| Metals Preparation | ||
| Bench Work | ||
| Surface Grinding I | ||
| Vertical Milling | ||
| CNC Mill Operator | ||
| CNC Turning Operator | ||
| Lathe Operator I | ||
| Lathe Operator II | ||
| CNC Programming Mill | ||
| CNC Programming Lathe | ||
| CAD/CAM Mill | ||
| CAD/CAM Lathe | ||
| Electric Motor Control | ||
| Programmable Logic Controllers I | ||
| Industrial Sensors | ||
| Programmable Logic Controllers II | ||
| Electrical Control/Fluid Power | ||
| Mechanical Troubleshooting | ||
| Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Manufacturing Jigs and Fixtures | ||
| Manufacturing Cost Estimation | ||
| SMAW III | ||
| GMAW III | ||
| GTAW III | ||
| FCAW III | ||
| Other Required Courses | ||
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MTH 085 | Technical Mathematics I (or higher math class, min. 3 cr) | 4 |
| WR 065 | Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II (or writing course WR 121 or higher) | 3-4 |
| or BA 214 | Business Communications | |
| Total Credits | 90-94 | |
Advising Notes
Nearly all MFG courses are self-directed, outcome-based curricula. This provides students with a greater degree of flexibility than many other COCC programs.
Upon starting their program, students review their desired degree outcome with their advisor and a sequence of coursework is identified for them. This is particularly important if developmental work is needed.
This program is designed for students planning to enter the manufacturing workforce upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions. Prior to starting any manufacturing program, students are advised to contact the institution to which they intend to transfer and identify what credits may be transferable.
Most of the skills development courses in this program require two hours a week in the welding lab for each credit. This normally means students will need to schedule 24 hrs or more each week in the lab. The welding lab is staffed M-Th 9 am to 8 pm (40 hrs/week).
Performance Standards
- Academic Requirements:
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
- All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| MFG 100 | MFG Orientation | 1 |
| MFG 101 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| MFG 103 | Welding Technology I | 4 |
| MFG 110 | Manufacturing Processes I | 4 |
| MFG 119 or MFG 119M | Manufacturing Design and Drafting Techniques Mechanical Drawing Techniques | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MFG 105 | Welding Technology II | 4 |
| MFG 107 | Welding Technology III | 4 |
| MFG 264 | Automated Cutting | 3 |
| MFG 267 | Oxygen-Fuel and Plasma Cutting | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MFG 271 | SMAW I | 3 |
| MFG 272 | GMAW I | 3 |
| MFG 281 | GTAW I | 3 |
| MFG 282 | FCAW I | 3 |
| Welding program elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| MFG 263A | Welding Inspection I | 3 |
| MFG 273 | SMAW II | 3 |
| MFG 274 | GMAW II | 3 |
| MTH 085 | Technical Mathematics I | 4 |
| Welding program elective (recommend MFG 254) | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MFG 263B | Welding Inspection II | 3 |
| MFG 283 | GTAW II | 3 |
| MFG 284 | FCAW II | 3 |
| WR 065 or BA 214 | Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II Business Communications | 3-4 |
| Welding program elective (recommend MFG 275) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MFG 280 | Co-op Work Experience Manufacturing | 1-4 |
| MFG 288 | Industrial Fabrication | 3 |
| MFG 289 | Material Handling-Fork Lift Safety | 1 |
| Welding program elective (recommend MFG 276) | 3 | |
| Welding program elective (recommend MFG 285) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Total Credits | 90-94 | |
