ESL-HEC: Welding Curriculum - Southwestern Illinois College

Welding Technology Certificate (062A)

A welding certificate requires the successful completion of three classes: WLDT 101, WLDT 106, & WLDT 152.

Upon completion, students are prepared to enter the labor market as a welder.

Students can further grow their welding career by pursuing certifications in
Advanced Welding (062B) and Advanced Welding Manufacturing (062D)

Requirements

Course Number Course Description Credits
WLDT 101 Introduction to Welding 6
WLDT 106 Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading 3
WLDT 152 All Position Arc Welding 5

Spring 2025 Course Options

Course Pref.

Course No.

Section No.

Class No.

Course Title

Time

Day

Meeting Dates

Location

WLDT

100

101

3151

Welding Technology Orientation

8am-11:50pm

MW

1/13-1/15

ESLC-Rm 1002

WLDT

100

102

3152

Welding Technology Orientation

5:30pm-9:20pm

MW

1/13-1/15

ESLC-Rm 1002

WLDT

101

101

2758

Introduction to Welding

8:00am-12:40pm

MTWTh

1/21-3/20    

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

101

102

2870

Introduction to Welding

4:30pm-9:10pm

MW

1/22-5/14

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

106

101

2736

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

8:30am-11:35am

F

1/17-5/9

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

106

102

2737

Weld Fabrication Blueprint Reading

5:15pm-7:40pm

TTh

1/21-4/1

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

107

102

2871

Advanced Blueprint Reading

4:30pm-7:15pm

TTh

4/3-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

107

103

2812

Advanced Blueprint Reading

9:00am-12:50pm

Sa

1/11-3/1

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

152

103

2814

All Position Arc Welding

8:00am-12:40pm

MTWTh

3/24-5/14

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

152

104

2793

All Position Arc Welding

5:00pm-9:30pm

TTh

1/16-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

252

101

2775

Pipe Welding

8:00am-12:25pm

MTW

3/24-5/7

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

252

102

2813

Pipe Welding

5:30pm-8:35pm

TTh

1/14-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

252

103

2825

Pipe Welding

8:00am-1:50pm

Sa

1/11-5/10

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

251

101

3148

Structural Fabrication Welding

8:00am-12:25pm

MTW

3/24-5/7

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

251

102

3149

Structural Fabrication Welding

5:30pm-8:35pm

TTh

1/21-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

251

103

3150

Structural Fabrication Welding

8:00am-1:50pm

Sa

1/11-5/10

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

251

101

2770

Structural Fabrication Welding

8:00am-2:15pm

MTW

1/13-3/19

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

251

102

2926

Structural Fabrication Welding

5:00pm-9:50pm

TTh

1/14-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

253

101

2780

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

8:00am-1:50pm

ThF

1/16-3/7

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

253

102

2781

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

5:30pm-8:35pm

MW

1/22-5/14

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

253

103

2831

GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/PAC

8:00am-1:50pm

Sa

1/11-5/10

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

254

102

2826

Testing and Inspection of Welds

6:00pm-8:50pm

T

1/21-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

255

101

2744

Layout and Fitup for Welders

5:00pm-8:05pm

Th

1/16-5/8

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

299

101

2792

Special Problems in Welding

8:00am-1:10pm

Sa

1/11-5/10

ESLC-RmBLDGC

WLDT

299

201

3209

Special Problems in Welding

7:30am-11:20am

12:00pm-3:50pm

TWThF

4/30-5/13

ESLC-RmBLDGC

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