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Spring Semester / March June, 2014

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Individual Courses
Our individual course listings allow participants the opportunity to attend classes and obtain certication at their own pace. Earn your certication by stretching the courses out over several semesters to accommodate your budget and time availability. WLD 101 Welding Occupational Orientation
Builds the foundation for basic dayto-day welding operations. Course covers time card preparation, report generation and record keeping processes, as well as teaching students to follow verbal and written instructions to complete projects. Prerequisites: None Course Hours: 4.0 Mon., Wed., or Fri. 3/3/14, 3/5/14 or 3/7/14 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: No Fee

Featured AWS Certication Courses

Our pre-packaged certication courses are bundled to provide students a fast-track to certication. Upon successful completion of any of the following courses and passing a prociency test, students will receive a Merrill Institute Certicate of Completion and an AWS Certication, which is recognized globally as the WLD 125 GMAW Process II
Advanced course of gas metal arc welding that teaches students additional concepts and procedures. Includes lab time and instruction. Prerequisite: WLD 115 Course Hours: 60.0 Mon. Fri. 4/4/14 4/24/14 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $1,350

WLD 128 Thermal Cutting II

Introduction to manual plasma arc cutting and cutting on various materials. Exploration of safety inspections and external repairs of PAC equipment. Prerequisites: WLD 101, WLD 102 Course Hours: 20.0 Mon. Fri. 4/18/14 4/24/14 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $450

WLD 127 GTAW-SS Process I

Introduction to gas tungsten arc welding technique. Safety, setup, and operations of GTAW performed on Carbon Steel. Pre/Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 30.0 Mon. Fri. 5/19/14 5/22/14 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $675

premier certication by companies within the welding and manufacturing industry. WLD100 AWS Level 1 SENSE Welder (GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SMAW)
Includes all courses WLD 101 WLD 138 3/3/14 6/5/14, M F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 522 hours / $10,878.00 This course provides training and AWS certication in the most common welding processes such as MIG(GMAW), TIG(GTAW), Flux-Core(FCAW) and Stick(SMAW). Participants who complete the course are certied as AWS Level-I Welders. A graduate Level-I Entry Welder shall be able to perform minor external repairs to equipment and accessories in all processes, and setup and perform: SMAW operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel. Gas Metal Arc Welding (short circuit transfer) operations, making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel. Gas Metal Arc Welding (spray transfer) operations making llet and groove welds in limited positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel. FCAW-SS/GS operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel. GTAW operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel, and in limited positions within a limited thickness range of austenitic stainless steel and aluminum.

WLD160 AWS FCAW

Includes courses WLD 101, 102, 103, 118, 128, 138, 119, 116, 126 4/28/14 6/5/14, M F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 262 hours / $5,400.00 This course provides training and AWS certication in Flux-Core Arc Welding. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform: Minor external repairs to equipment and accessories and setup and perform FCAW-SS/GS operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.

WLD 138 Thermal Cutting III

Introduction to manual air carbon arc cutting. Students will perform safety inspections and minor external repairs to CAC-A equipment and setup and operate various CAC-A techniques using various materials. Prerequisites: WLD 101, WLD 102 Course Hours: 20.0 Mon. Fri. 4/25/17 5/1/14 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $450

WLD 116 FCAW-GS SS Process I

Introduction to ux core arc welding process. Students will learn safety and repairs of FCAW equipment and perform various welds involved with FCAW. Pre/Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 20.0 Mon. Fri. 4/25/14 5/1/14 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $450

WLD170 AWS GTAW

Includes courses WLD 101, 102, 103, 118, 128, 138, 119, 117, 127, 137 4/28/14 6/5/14, M F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 282 hours / $5,400.00 This course provides training and AWS certication in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG). Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform: Minor external repairs to equipment and accessories and setup and perform GTAW operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel, and in limited positions within a limited thickness range of austenitic stainless steel and aluminum.

WLD 102 Welding Safety & Health

Explores the proper use and inspection of personal protection equipment and demonstrates proper safety practices in the work area. Introduction to the uses of ventilation equipment, hot zone operations, conned work space settings, precautionary labeling and MSDS info. Covers the proper use and inspection of equipment used for each welding and thermal cutting process. Prerequisites: None Course Hours: 8.0 Mon. 3/10/14 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $180

WLD 137 GTAW-AL Process I

Introduction to gas tungsten arc welding technique. Safety, setup, and operations of GTAW performed on Carbon Steel. Pre/Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 40.0 Mon. Fri. 5/23/14 5/29/14 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $900

WLD 114 SMAW Process I

Introduction to shielded metal arc welding, where inspection, repairs, setups, and operations of SMAW will be performed set by AWS SENSE standards. Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 20.0 Mon. Fri. 3/11/14 3/17/14 8 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Cost: $450

WLD140 AWS SMAW

Includes courses WLD 101, 102, 103, 118, 128, 138, 119, 114, 124 3/3/14 4/18/14, M F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 262 hours / $5,400.00 This course provides training and AWS certication in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick). Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform: Minor external repairs to equipment and accessories and setup and perform SMAW operations making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.

CWI300 Certied Welding Inspector Exam Prep Course

Two-week course offered 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri. on the following days: 3/17/14 3/28/14, 4/28/14 5/9/14, 7/7/14 7/18/14 or 8/11/14 8/22/14 80 hours / $2,475.00 including cost of all books The audience for this training will be individuals with 3+ years of experience in the welding industry. These individuals will be preparing to take the next step in their career and prepare to take the Certied Welding Inspector Exam. Qualication requirements and documentation required to participate. Please call for more information. Our CWI training will utilize group activities and project-based learning to make the experience one of a kind. Course Objectives: Describe the Roles and Responsibilities of a CWI Describe the Safe Practices for Welding Inspectors Describe all of the Metal Joining and Cutting Processes Interpret all Weld Joints and Welding Symbols Identify the Documents Governing Welding Inspection & Qualication Dene Metal Properties and Destructive Testing Apply Metric Practices for Welding Inspection Describe why Welding Metallurgy is important to a Welding Inspector Describe the different types of Weld and Base Metal Discontinuities Identify all NDE Methods Perform Visual Weld Inspection Navigate and Interpret The AWS D1.1 Codebook

WLD 126 FCAW-GS SS Process II

Advanced course of ux core arc welding. Additional operations and welding positions will be introduced set by AWS SENSE. Prerequisite: WLD 116 Course Hours: 60.0 Mon. Fri. 5/2/14 5/12/14 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Cost: $1,350

WLD 119 Welding Inspection & Testing

Exploration of various welding processes are demonstrated for inspection and testing. Examining cut surfaces and edges or metal parts and various welds. The course also gives preparation for the AWS CWI Seminar and Exam offered by the AWS. Prerequisites: none Course Hours: 40.0 Mon. Fri. 5/30/14 6/5/14 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $900

WLD 103 Welding Drawings & Symbols

Teaches students to read, write and understand welding symbols. Students will interpret basic elements of sketches, weld symbols and fabricate parts from drawings. Prerequisites: None Course Hours: 60.0 Mon. Fri. 3/28/14 - 4/17/14 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $1,350

WLD150 AWS GMAW

Includes courses WLD 101, 102, 103, 118, 128, 138, 119, 115, 125 3/3/14 4/18/14, M F, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 262 hours / $5,400.00 This course provides training and AWS certication in Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/MAG). Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform: Minor external repairs to equipment and accessories and setup and perform Gas Metal Arc Welding (short circuit transfer) operations, making llet and groove welds in all positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel. Gas Metal Arc Welding (spray transfer) operations making llet and groove welds in limited positions within a limited thickness range on carbon steel.

WLD 124 SMAW Process II

Exploration of more advanced concepts and procedures of understanding and implementing SMAW. Prerequisites: WLD 114 Course Hours: 60.0 Mon. Fri. 3/18/14 3/27/14 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $1,350

WLD 117 GTAW-CS Process I

Introduction to gas tungsten arc welding technique. Safety, setup, and operations of GTAW performed on Carbon Steel. Pre/Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 30.0 Mon. Fri. 5/13/14 5/16/14 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $675

WLD 118 Thermal Cutting I

Introduction to manual and mechanized oxyfuel gas cutting. Covers safety inspections, external repairs of equipment and accessories. Includes cutting of various types on carbon steel, all set by AWS SENSE standards. Prerequisites: WLD 101, WLD 102 Course Hours: 30.0 Mon. Fri. 3/11/14 3/19/14 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $675

WLD 115 GMAW Process I

Introduction to gas metal arc welding and its various procedures and concepts from inspections to performing operations on carbon steel set by AWS SENSE standards. Pre/Co-Requisites: WLD 101, WLD 102, WLD 103, WLD 118, WLD 128, WLD 138 (Full program completion only) Course Hours: 20.0 Mon. Fri. 3/28/14 4/3/14 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $450

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