Welding

Welding Lab

The Welding Program at Western Texas College focuses on practical experience and applications from business and industry. Classes are taught with a hands-on approach, giving students the opportunity for application of knowledge gained in the program and preparing students to successfully enter welding careers.

The objectives of this program are:

To develop skills in the use of the tools of the trade so that a student may be successful in taking and passing examinations to become employed or to become a certified code welder.

To develop knowledge and skills in reading a blueprint and the ability to follow that blue print to design, layout, and fabrication of the desired structure.

Students may choose the two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree curriculum or one of the two one-year certificates.

For further information, contact vocareers@wtc.edu

Freshman Year
Fall Semester	Sem. Hrs.	Spring Semester	Sem. Hrs.
WLDG 1423 Welding Safety, Tools, Eq	4	WLDG 1557 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc. Welding	5
WLDG 1525 Intro. to Oxy-Fuel Welding & Cutting	5	WLDG 2539 Advanced Oxy-Fuel Welding & Cutting	5
WLDG 1528 Intro. to Shielded Metal Arc. Welding	5	WLDG 1413 Intro. to Blueprint Reading for Welders	4
*PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjustment	3	**ENGL 1301 Composition I	3
	17		17
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester	Sem. Hrs.	Spring Semester	Sem. Hrs.
WLDG 2543 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc. Welding	5	WLDG 2551 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc. (TIG)	5
WLDG 2506 Complete Pipe Welding	5	WLDG 2547 Advanced Gas Metal Arc. (MIG) (Capstone Course)	5
WLDG 2535 Advanced Layout & Fabrication	5	*Fine Arts/Humanities	3
*MATH 1332 Math Concepts	3	*Computer Science	3
	18		16

Proof of personal health/accident insurance is required.

*General Education Requirement courses are from fine arts and humanities, math or natural science, and social or behavioral science. Classes may be available in summer school or other special sessions. Students may wish to take these courses in special sessions to reduce work loads in the fall of spring semester or to take additional courses in their major area of concentration.

	Sem. Hrs.	Second Semester	Sem. Hrs.
WLDG 1423 Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment	4	WLDG 1557 Inter. Shielded Mtl Arc. Welding (Capstone Course)	5
WLDG 1525 Intro. to Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting	5	WLDG 2539 Advanced Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting	5
WLDG 1528 Intro. to Shielded Mtl Arc. Welding	5	WLDG 1413 Intro. to Blueprint Reading for Welders	4
PHED 1100 Physical Ed	1	PHED 1101 Physical Ed	1
	15		15

*Orientation activities will be conducted through WLDG 1423-Welding Safety, Tools & Equipment.

First Semester	Sem. Hrs.	Second Semester	Sem. Hrs.
WLDG 2543 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc. Welding	5	WLDG 2551 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc. (TIG)	5
WLDG 2506 Complete Pipe Welding	5	WLDG 2547 Advanced Gas Metal Arc (MIG) (Capstone Course)	5
WLDG 2535 Advanced Layout and Fabrication	5	POFT 1302 Business Comm. I	3
PHED 2100 Physical Ed	1	PHED 2101 Physical Ed	1
	16		14

Proof of personal health/accident insurance is required.

Sam Walker

Sam Walker is an Associate Professor in the Welding program at WTC, where he has taught for over 30 years. He attended Amarillo College, Hobart School of Welding, Texas A&M. and Wayland Baptist. Mr. Walker has worked in the welding field as an aircraft welder, structural steel welder, code vessel welder, and oil field welder. He is a member of the American Welding Society.

*For contact information, see the Personnel Directory.

Luke Richards

Luke is a 2000 graduate of WTC with a degree in Welding Technology. He also completed the beginning and advanced certifications in Welding Technology. While at WTC he was on the Rodeo Team and was an American Academic Award winner in the NIRA in 2000. He joins the Faculty with several years of structural and general welding experience in the industry.

*For contact information, see the Personnel Directory.