Career Pathway Certificate

About the Program

The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Career Pathways Certificate will give students a focused career path in GTAW for a multitude of industry prospects including process piping, aluminum product manufacture and job shop positions. Students will develop skills in joining mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum, utilizing this challenging process. Welding will be completed in flat, horizontal and vertical and overhead positions using both transformer rectifier machines and programmable square wave inverter technology.

Program Learning Outcomes

The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Industrial Welding Technology GTAW Welder Career Pathway Certificate are:

Demonstrate a commitment to a culture of safety.

Produce industry-quality welds using GTAW on stainless steel and aluminum plate.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.

Advanced Standing

Coursework from accredited colleges and universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over ten years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate Department Chair before being accepted toward core requirements. Verified industry experience may be substituted for some coursework in accordance with college policy and the department chair’s approval. Credits earned in the successful completion of Career Pathway Certificates can be applied to other certificates and degrees in the Career Pathway. For more information, speak to a program advisor.

Completion Requirements

Students must complete courses with at least a “C-” or better grade and they must have at least a 2.0 program GPA. Certain courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C-” or better grade. This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate. Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement. Note: some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.