Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Submitter's Information

Name

Michelle Grimes-Hillman

Title

Dean, Academic Affairs

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Long Beach City College

CTE Dean's Information

CTE Dean

Gene Carbonaro

Program Information

Program Title

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

TOPs Code

Welding Technology (095650)

Projected Start Date

2019-01-01

Catalog Description

The Welding Technology Certificate of Accomplishment in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is designed for those interested in welding structural steel. Course work includes a comprehensive study with an emphasis on application of fundamental welding techniques and safe industry practices. CTE Potential Careers Students May Enter Upon Completion: • Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters • Sheet Metal Workers • Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Enrollment Completer Projections

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Type(s)

Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 16 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)

Program Goals

Program Student Learning Outcomes: • Demonstrate advanced level skills to produce quality welds in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) process. Specific occupation(s) or field(s) the program will prepare students to enter: • Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters • Sheet Metal Workers • Structural Iron and Steel Workers Information: • The median annual wage after program completion is $26,652 • 49% of students are earning a living wage • 71% of students are employed within six months after completing a program

Course Units and Hours

Certificate Required Units

Units of Major Degree

n/a

Total Units for Degree

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES UNITS WELD 213 Intro to Semi-Automatic Welding 4 WELD 483 Gas Metal Arc/Flux Core Arc Welding 2 WELD 415 SMAW Flat/Horz Open Root Groove Welds2 WELD 416 SMAW Vert & O/H Open Root Groove Weld2 And 6 additional units in: WELD 221 Arc Welding Structural Certification 3 OR MTFAB 260 Blueprint Reading for Metal Fabrication 3 OR MTFAB 270 Metallurgy 3 Total Units 16 Proposed Sequence: Year 1, Fall = 8 units Year 1, Spring = 8 units TOTAL UNITS: 16 units

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Labor Market Information

Download SMAW and FCAW_LBCC_May18 (1).pdf

Submission Details

Created At

07/31/18 - 07:07 PM

Status

Recommended

Los Angeles/Orange County Region Specific Questions

District

Long Beach City College

College

Long Beach City College

CRLC Member

Gene Carbonaro

gcarbonarolbcc.edu

Phone

(562) 938-4624

Reason for approval request

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

• Certificate of Accomplishment, Advanced Arc Welding (SMAW and FCAW) (Plan Code: 4986) • Certificate of Accomplishment, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (Plan Code: 4989)

Similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region

• Cerritos • Compton • El Camino • Glendale • LA Trade • Mt. San Antonio • Pasadena • Rio Hondo

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

165

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Michelle Grimes-Hillman · 07/31/18

This is a locally approved certificate that is being submitted as a Certificate of Acheivement

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

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