COURSE CODE: 8674
Welding III
SCED Code:
13207
Virginia Extended Description:
III
Suggested Grade Level: 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Hours: 280
Prerequisite:
Welding I or Welding II
OSHA Compliance Required?:
Yes
CTSO:
SkillsUSA
Non-Traditional?:
F
This welding capstone course teaches students the industry's emerging technologies, along with shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW). Students will also learn to operate a computer numerical control (CNC) cutting table. Students are prepared to earn relevant industry credentials toward employment in production or manufacturing facilities.
Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Examination
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Examination
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Examination
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Examination
- Manufacturing Specialist Certification Examination
- Manufacturing Technician Level 1 Certification Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- NCCER Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills Assessment
- NCCER Welding Level One Entry-Level Assessment
- Professional Communications Certification Examination
- SENSE Training Program Certification Examination (Level 1, Entry-Level Welder)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Examination
- Welding Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance |
|
| Maintenance, Installation, and Repair |
|
| Production |
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