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.
Fees:
Registration: $125.00
Accident Insurance: $2.00
Security: $15.00
Technology: $5.00
Requirements: For safety purposes, steel-toed shoes (leather boots preferred); no cuffed pants or shirts; no open-pocket shirts; no polyester; long-sleeved cotton shirts and denim jeans preferred; no jewelry.
Parallel Course:
Parallel Course:
This course is a Short-Term Course that runs parallel to curriculum.
Continuing Education (CE) course credit related to curriculum instruction earned at Wilson Community College may be accepted for credit for Curriculum (CU) courses in specific programs. Students must have earned a satisfactory grade for the course. Credit may be granted for no more than 25 percent of the required courses in a diploma or associate degree curriculum, and no more than one course in a certificate program. The Dean for each division will approve Continuing Education courses and complete a CE to CU Credit form documenting that all course requirements have been met. The following conditions must be met in order to award credit for non-curriculum course work:
- Hours for CE course work are equivalent to the CU course
- Course Objectives are equivalent to the CU course
- Assessments – the successful completion of the CE course must be based on assessment
- Faculty credentials of the instructor teaching the CE course must meet all SACSCOC faculty credential requirements for the awarded credit course.
- Continuing Education units must be evaluated for curriculum credit within five years of completion for each course.
For more information, contact:

Administrative Assistant II
Department: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: (252) 246-1287
Email: hpierce@wilsoncc.edu
Office: F100

Program Coordinator - Welding
Department: Applied Technologies
Phone: (252) 246-1334
Email: swild@wilsoncc.edu
Office: L

Dean of Applied Technologies
Department: Applied Technologies Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phone: (252) 246-1210
Email: mvandemark@wilsoncc.edu
Office: R146