Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
IM61 Welding Technology I Honors
| Course Code | IM61 |
| Course Title | Welding Technology I Honors |
| Course Description | Engage in thermal cutting tasks. Cultivate safety practices and the importance of personal protective equipment. Explore the procedures for metal preparation and its characteristics. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Welding pathway. * Per AWS, twenty (20) welding students to one (1) instructor is the maximum recommended ratio. * For safety reasons, the recommended enrollment should not exceed 20 students. |
| Cluster Grouping | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster | Construction (CONS) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Nolan Fahrer nolan.fahrer@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | CTE State Assessment |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2020 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | Yes |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster(s) | Construction (CONS) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Welding (WELD) - Prerequisite |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | AWS SENSE Entry Welder Program - Thermal Cutting ProcessOSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and HealthS/P2 Welding |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | SkillsUSA |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4022)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-4122) |
