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WLD

14 courses with the subject WLD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

WLD 110Cutting Processes2

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 115SMAW (Stick) Plate5

This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 116SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe4

This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
State
WLD 121GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate4

This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 122GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe3

This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas metal arc (MIG) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advancing skills with the GMAW process making groove welds on carbon steel plate and pipe in various positions. Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds with prescribed electrodes on various joint geometry.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
Take WLD-121
WLD 131GTAW (TIG) Plate4

This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 132GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe3

This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
State
WLD 141Symbols & Specifications3

This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 143Welding Metallurgy2

This course introduces the concepts of welding metallurgy. Emphasis is placed on basic metallurgy, effects of welding on various metals, and metal classification and identification. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic metallurgy, materials designation, and classification systems used in welding.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 151Fabrication I4

This course introduces the basic principles of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on safety, measurement, layout techniques, and the use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to perform layout activities and operate various fabrication and material handling equipment.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
WLD 215SMAW (Stick) Pipe4

This course covers the knowledge and skills that apply to welding pipe. Topics include pipe positions, joint geometry, and preparation with emphasis placed on bead application, profile, and discontinuities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW welds to applicable codes on carbon steel pipe with prescribed electrodes in various positions.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
State
WLD 231GTAW (TIG) Pipe3

This course covers gas tungsten arc welding on pipe. Topics include joint preparation and fit up with emphasis placed on safety, GTAW welding technique, bead application, and joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds to applicable codes on pipe with prescribed electrodes and filler materials in various pipe positions.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
Take WLD-132
WLD 251Fabrication II3

This course covers advanced fabrication skills. Topics include advanced layout and assembly methods with emphasis on the safe and correct use of fabrication tools and equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to fabricate projects from working drawings.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
State
WLD 261Certification Practices2

This course covers certification requirements for industrial welding processes. Topics include techniques and certification requirements for prequalified joint geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to perform welds on carbon steel plate and/or pipe according to applicable codes.

Subject
WLD
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credit Hour(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.alamancecc.edu
Prerequisite
State

Source: Alamance Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61