Program Manager: Construction & Applied Technologies Institute (CATI)
Email: CATI@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7912
Program Description
This series of courses provides students with a broad range of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal, with a focus on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Topics include basic metallurgy, electrode selection, welding symbols and blueprint reading, and setting equipment parameters. Students will have the opportunity to earn a 2G and 3G Structural Steel qualification.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course/s | ||
| Introduction to Welding | ||
| Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading | ||
| Advanced Welding: SMAW | ||
| Prerequisites/Co-requisites | ||
| Introduction to College Reading and Writing | ||
or ENGL 75 | Reading and Writing in the Academic Disciplines | |
or ESOL 100 | English for Academic Purposes | |
or ESOL 70 (DISCONTINUED) | ||
or ESOL 72 (DISCONTINUED) | ||