Welding is a high-tech industry that is used in places all over the world. From ladders to aircraft carriers, from NASCAR to national defense, and from the laboratory to sales and repair, the varied welding industry impacts virtually every industry. Technology is creating more uses for welding in the workplace. For example, new ways are being developed to bond dissimilar materials and non-metallic materials, such as plastics, composites, and new alloys. Also, advances in laser beam and electron beam welding, new fluxes, and other new technologies and techniques all point to an increasing need for highly trained and skilled workers.

 

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    Course sequence

    *Recommended Introductory - See UCPS Program of Studies for more information

    Construction Core*

    Welding Technology I

    Welding Technology II

    Welding Technology III

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Welding Technology I

    WLD 110 Cutting Processes

    Welding Technology I AND Welding Technology II

    WLD 110 Cutting Processes AND WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate

    Welding Technology III

    WLD 121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate OR WLD 123 FCAW Plate

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Industry Certification

    The National Center for Construction Education & Research - NCCER
    The National Center for Construction Education & Research - NCCER

    Students can receive the following NCCER certifications in the Welding Academy:

    Core & Sustainable Construction
    Your Role in the Green Environment

    OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification - General Industry
    OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification - General Industry

    The CareerSafe® online program is the first of its kind. It is an interactive, Y2Y (Youth To Youth) online program that addresses the high priority safety training needs of young workers. With the CareerSafe® philosophy, “StartSafe. StaySafe.”, students will learn about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace and gain valuable knowledge about how they can protect themselves and others. Throughout the program, students explore a wide range of occupational safety and health topics including Introduction to OSHA, common physical and health hazards, hazard identification, and how to protect themselves from hazards, all intended to help them StartSafe. StaySafe.

    AWS SENSE
    AWS SENSE

    The AWS SENSE Program is a comprehensive set of minimum Standards and Guidelines for Welding Education programs. Schools can incorporate SENSE into their own curriculum in order to help attain Perkins funding as well as to help insure an education that is consistent with other SENSE schools across the nation. This program is fully supported by the American Welding Society (AWS).

    Credentials Available in Welding Academy:
    Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
    Thermal Cutting Process - Plasma
    Thermal Cutting Process - Oxy-Fuel
    Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Short Circuit
    Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Spray
    Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Gas
    Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Self Shielded

    Supporting schools

    Monroe High School Parkwood High School

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