2016-2017 Catalog

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (WSMSD)

Award: Career certificate

Pathway to associate degree: Welding Technology (WEAAS)

Program location: South Omaha Campus

This career certificate is for students wishing to concentrate their studies on the shielded metal arc welding process, procedures, and techniques. Students learn to read prints and interpret welding symbols; safely and skillfully use oxy-fuel, plasma, and air carbon arc cutting processes; safely and skillfully use shielded metal arc welding (stick) equipment; and produce sound fillet and groove welds in steel plate and pipe using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.

For more information about educational cost, median loan debt, and other important information related to this program, please visit our website at mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Industrial-Technology/Welding-Technology.aspx.

Requirements for Shielded Metal Arc Welding career certificate (27.0 credit hrs.)

WELD 1000Print Reading for Welders

3.0

WELD 1100Industrial Cutting Processes

3.0

WELD 1300Oxy-Acetylene Welding

3.0

WELD 1500Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Flat

3.0

WELD 1510Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Vertical

3.0

WELD 2500Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Horizontal

3.0

WELD 2510SMAW (Stick) - Overhead

3.0

WELD 2520Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe I

3.0

WELD 2530Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) - Pipe II

3.0