CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS

972-574-5200
Program Name:
WELDING
 
Description of the Program

PLEASE NOTE: The Welding A and B classes meet twice a week and are run concurrently. Please enroll in both A and B classes at the beginning of the semester. Topics will include: Welding Safety, Oxyfuel Cutting, Base Metal Preparation, Joint Fit-Up and Alignment, Welding Quality, SMAW Equipment and Set Up, SMAW-Electrodes, and SMAW-Beads and Fillet Welds. Including 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: GTAW-Carbon Steel Pipe, GTAWLow Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe, GTAW-Aluminum Plate, GTAWAluminum Pipe, and GMAW and FCAW Equipment and Filler Metals

 
Course Track
Welding Construction I-A
Welding Construction I-B
Welding Construction II-A
Welding Construction II-B
Welding Construction III-A
Welding Construction III-B
Welding Construction IV-A
Welding Construction IV-B
 
Scheduled Courses
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **  
 
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus
 
Course Details
 
Welding Construction I-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
16 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: English TABE Math and Reading Test Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: Basic Safety;Introduction to Construction Math; Introduction to Hand Tools; Introduction to Power Tools; Basic Communication Skills; Basic Employability Skills; Oxyfuel Cutting; SMAW- Equipment and Set Up; Welding Quality; Base Metal Preparation; SMAW-Beads and Fillet Welds; SMAW - Groove Welds with Backing; Plasma Arc Cutting and SMAW-Open Root Groove Welds- Plate. MUST BE ENROLLED IN WELDING CONSTRUCTION I-A & I-B
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Applied Construction Math I
OR Course: Applied Construction Math I Spanish
OR Test: TABE Math - English
OR Test: TABE Math - Spanish
OR Test Out: Applied Construction Math
MANDATORY
Course: English as a Second Language I
OR Course: English as a Second Language II
OR Course: English as a Second Language III
OR Test: TABE Reading - English
OR Test: TABE Reading - Spanish
MATERIALS:
Core Curriculum 5th ed NCCERconnect + Paperback Trainee Guide
$112.00 - Purchase Required
Welding Level 1 5th ed NCCERconnect + Training Guide
$128.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction I-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Pre-requisite: English TABE Math and Reading Test Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: Basic Safety; Introduction to Construction Math; Introduction to Construction Drawings; Introduction to Basic Rigging; Introduction to Material Handling; Oxyfuel Cutting; Welding Safety; Joint Fit-Up and Alignment; SMAW- Electrodes; SMAW - Beads and Fillet Welds; SMAW - Groove Welds with Backing; Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging and SMAW - Open Root Groove Welds - Plate. MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE Welding Construction IA & IB
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Applied Construction Math I
OR Test: TABE Math - English
MANDATORY
Req Test: TABE Reading - English
MATERIALS:
Core Curriculum 5th ed NCCERconnect + Paperback Trainee Guide
$112.00 - Previously Purchased
Welding Level 1 5th ed NCCERconnect + Training Guide
$128.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction II-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: Welding Construction I- A & B Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: SMAW-Groove Welds with Backing, Welding Symbols, Air-Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging, Plasma Arc Cutting, Reading Welding Detailed Drawings, and SMAW-Open Root Groove Welds-Plate.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction I-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction II-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: SMAW-Open Root Groove Welds-Plate and SMAW-Open Root Pipe Welds.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction I-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction III-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: Welding Construction II-A & II-B Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: SMAW-Open Root Pipe Welds; SMAW- Stainless Steel Plate & Pipe Groove Welds; Preheat and Postheating of Metals; GTAW- Plate and GTAW - Carbon Steel Pipe. MUST BE ENROLLED IN WELDING CONSTRUCTION III-A & III-B
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction II-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction III-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
16 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: Welding Construction II-A & II-B Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: SMAW- Open Root Pipe Welds; SMAW - Stainless Steel Plate and Pipe Groove Welds; Physical Characteristics & Mechanical Properties of Meals; GTAW - Equipment and Filler Metals; GTAW- Plate; and GTAW- Carbon Steel Pipe. MUST BE ENROLLED IN WELDING CONSTRUCTION III-A & III-B
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction II-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction IV-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,625.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: GTAW-Carbon Steel Pipe, GTAWLow Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe, GTAW-Aluminum Plate, GTAWAluminum Pipe, and GMAW and FCAW Equipment and Filler Metals.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction III-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Welding Construction IV-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,625.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: GMAW-Plate, FCAW-Plate, GMAWPipe, FCAW-Pipe and SMAW-Stainless Steel Plate & Pipe Groove Welds.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction III-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **