SPC - Advanced Processes and Fabrication Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency

Advanced Welding Processes

This certificate program is designed to be a continuation of the basic welding processes certificate. Instruction in intermediate and advanced pipe welding, advanced gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding and intermediate and advanced layout and fabrication is provided. Emphasis is placed on processes selection and problem solving. Welding inspection and weld testing methods are also practiced by the student. The Basic Welding Processes Certificate of Proficiency is a prerequisite to the Advanced Welding Processes Certificate of Proficiency.

This is a TSI-waived certificate. Students declaring this major are not subject to the THEA regulations unless they enroll in a curse outside the prescribed curriculum.

Advanced Processes and Fabrication Certificate

First Semester	Second Semester
WLDG 2406 Intermediate Pipe Welding WLDG 2447 Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding WLDG 2451 Adv. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	WLDG 1453 Intermediate Layout and Fabrication WLDG 2435 Advanced Layout and Fabrication WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding
Total Semester Hours = 12	Total Semester Hours = 12

Total Semester Hours = 24

For more information about the Welding Technology Program contact:

Pete Stracener
Program Coordinator & Professor of Welding Technology
South Plains College
1401 S. College Ave.
Levelland, Texas 79336-6595
(806) 894-9611 ext. 2284
pstracener@southplainscollege.edu