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18 Months Program


Program that can be completed in 18 months.

This 18 months program is the best way to enter into today's automation industry. In fact, the robotic industry has seen a 45% increase in orders in 2014. - American Welding Society Journal 2014


Certificate of Specialization: Welding Technology -  Robotic Welding Automation

The Welding Technology Certificate of Specialization in Robotic Welding Automation provides training to gain the technical and applied skills required to perform advanced programming and operational tasks as per the American Welding Society standards and specifications for robotic welding.

Certificate Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using the shielded metal arc welding process.

Students will be able to:
Analyze the theory and skills necessary for performing advanced programming and operational tasks as per AWS Robotic Arc Welding standards.
Safely operate common robotic welding automation systems while performing advanced programming and welding functions.

Program Requirements
Units Required: 16.5

WELD-114A
Introduction to Robotic Welding Automation | 2.5 units
WELD-114B
Intermediate Robotic Welding Automation | 2.5 units
WELD-114C
Advanced Robotic Welding Automation | 2.5 units

Required Electives:

WELD-080
Non-Destructive Testing | 3 units
WELD-130
Welding Metallurgy | 3 units
WELD-132
Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fabricators | 3 units
Robotic welding automation systems

Robotic welding automation systems