Shielded Metal Arc Welding (WSMSD)

Award: Career Certificate
Pathway to Associate Degree: Welding Technology (WEAAS)
Program Location: South Omaha Campus

Graduation Requirement: 27.0

This career certificate is for students wishing to concentrate their studies on the shielded metal arc welding process, procedures, and techniques. Students learn to read prints and interpret welding symbols; safely and skillfully use oxy-fuel, plasma, and air carbon arc cutting processes; safely and skillfully use shielded metal arc welding (stick) equipment; and produce sound fillet and groove welds in steel plate and pipe using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.

Requirements for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Career Certificate

WELD 1000 - Print Reading for Welders 3 Credits
WELD 1100 - Industrial Cutting Processes 3 Credits
WELD 1300 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding 3 Credits
WELD 1500 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat 3 Credits
WELD 1510 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Vertical 3 Credits
WELD 2500 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Horizontal 3 Credits
WELD 2510 - SMAW (Stick) - Overhead 3 Credits
WELD 2520 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe I 3 Credits
WELD 2530 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe II 3 Credits