This degree is comprised of the 23-24 credits listed below in the General Education Core and the 39 credits listed in the WorkTrain Fabrication Welder certificate program that follow. Fabrication Welder Certificate TEC North Fabrication Welder is a WorkTrain program designed for completion in two, 17-week semesters. Graduates are prepared to enter positions as arc, plate, industrial, production, fabrication, TIG or MIG and construction welders. The WorkTrain Fabrication certificate program credits and the previously listed General Studies Core credits complete the requirements of the AAS degree in Trades, Fabrication Welder. It prepares students with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations in oxyacetylene and shielded metal arc welding on various sizes of steel materials.
Graduates are prepared to enter positions as arc, plate and construction welders.
All XpressTrain Arc Welder certificate program credits apply toward the WorkTrain Fabrication Welder program requirements. It prepares students with job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations in shielded metal arc welding on common sizes of steel materials. Graduates are prepared to enter positions as welders and arc welders. All QuickTrain Welder certificate program credits apply toward the XpressTrain Arc Welder certificate program requirements.