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13 courses with the subject WT, 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.

WT 102INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS6.0

60 Hours - 4 Weeks A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis is placed on terminology, symbols, graphics descriptions, and welding processes, including systems of measurement and industry standards, interpretations of plans and drawings used by industry.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 111WELDING SAFETY, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT4.0

50 Hours - 4 Weeks An introduction to welding careers and safety practices, including welding safety; OSHA and the Hazardous Communication Act; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); basic mathematics; measuring systems; shop operations; use and care of precision measuring tools; and the use and care of hand and power tools. Also includes instruction on various types of welding equipment and processes, basic welding gases, fluxes, rods, electrodes, and symbols, oxy-fuel safety and operation.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 113INTRODUCTION TO SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks An introduction to shielded metal arc welding process on Mild Steel. Emphasis placed on power sources, electrode selection, oxy-fuel cutting, and various joint designs. Instruction provided in SMAW fillet welds in various positions.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 114INTRODUCTION TO GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW)6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks Principles of gas metal arc welding, setup and use of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) equipment, and safe use of tools/equipment. Instruction in various joint designs. 71

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 115INTRODUCTION TO FLUX CORED ARC WELDING (FCAW)6.0

– 110 Hours - 4 Weeks An overview of terminology, safety procedures, and equipment set-up. Practice in performing T-joints, lap joints, and butt joints using self-shielding and dual-shield electrodes.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 116INTRODUCTION TO LAYOUT AND FABRICATION6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks A fundamental course in layout and fabrication related to the welding industry. Major emphasis on structural shapes and use in construction. Cutting and Welding within Oxy-Fuel Process.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 102 - Co-requisite: None
WT 213ADVANCED SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks A study of the production of various fillets and groove welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in various positions.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 113 - Co-requisite: None
WT 218INTRODUCTION TO PIPE WELDING6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks An Introduction to welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding process (SMAW), including electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions 2G, 5G and 6G using various electrodes.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 113 - Co-requisite: None
WT 219ADVANCED PIPE WELDING6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks A comprehensive course on the welding of pipe using the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process and (GTAW) welding process to complete a high pressure weld. Welding will be done using various positions with emphasis on weld positions 5G and 6G using various electrodes. Topics covered include electrode selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 218 - Co-requisite: None
WT 220ADVANCED FLUX CORED ARC WELDING (FCAW)6.0

– 110 Hours – 4 Weeks This course is an advanced version of the Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) course where the student will learn more complex weldments in the 3G (vertical) and 4G (overhead) positions. This course is designed to ready the student for testing in the AWS D1.1 industry standard.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 115 – Co-requisite: None
WT 221ADVANCED LAYOUT AND FABRICATION6.0

110 Hours - 4 Weeks An advanced course in layout and fabrication. Includes production and fabrication of layout, tools, and processes. Emphasis on application of fabrication and layout skills.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 116 - Co-requisite: None
WT 224INTRODUCTION TO GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)7.0

120 Hours - 4 Weeks Principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), including setup, GTAW equipment, and safe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction done in various positions and joint designs.

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
None - Co-requisite: None
WT 226ADVANCED GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING (GTAW)7.0

120 Hours - 4 Weeks This course is designed for the advanced gas tungsten arc welding student. Welding is done in ferrous and non-ferrous materials in various positions and directions on plate and tubular materials. Welding theories and advanced techniques are addressed along with filler metal classification, identification and proper selection for specific applications. 72

Subject
WT
Credits (min)
7
Credits (max)
7
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
penncommercial.edu
Prerequisite
WT 224 - Co-requisite: None

Source: Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59