Gas Tungsten Arc Welder GTA1, Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Description

The Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Technical Certificate of Credit provides instruction in TIG welding techniques. Topics include understanding the nature and culture of the welding industry, oxyfuel cutting techniques, and TIG welding processes.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age	16
High School Diploma or GED Required	Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer)	English	Reading	Math	Algebra
	60	55	34	N/A

Location(s)

Camden

Golden Isles

Hazlehurst

Jesup

Waycross

Required Courses:

WELD 1000	Introduction to Welding Technology	4
WELD 1010	Oxyfuel Cutting	4
WELD 1110	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	4

Choose one of the following courses:

WELD 1030	Blueprint Reading for Welding	4
WELD 1040	Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding	4
WELD 1150	Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	3
WELD 1151	Fabrication Processes	3
WELD 1152	Pipe Welding	4
WELD 1153	Flux Cored Arc Welding	4

Total Credit Hours: 15