Welding
The Welding Technology program prepares students for entry into the welding industry. Students explore career opportunities and the requirements of a professional welder. Content emphasizes beginning skills key to the success of working in the welding industry.
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About Welding
Students study workplace safety and organization, manufacturing processes, metals identification, interpretation of welding symbols, oxyfuel gas cutting practices, plasma arc cutting principles, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Carbon Arc Gouging (GAC) principles, visualexamination skills, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and a basic understanding of pipe welding.
Employability skills will be stressed throughout the entirety of the program so students
learn to be better employees. Skills focused on attendance, punctuality, teamwork,
and safety will be introduced.
1050 Clock Hours | 35 Vocational Hours
The Welding Technology program prepares students for entry into the welding industry. Coursework includes workplace safety and organization, manufacturing processes, metals identification, and welding symbol interpretation. Hands-on training covers oxyfuel gas cutting, plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), carbon arc gouging (GAC), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), visual examination techniques, and a basic introduction to pipe welding.
- Welder Assistant 1 150 Hours
- Welder Assistant 2 150 Hours
- Welder SMAW 1 150 Hours
- Welder SMAW 2 150 Hours
- Welder I 150 Hours
- Wlder II 150 Hours
- Welder III 150 Hours
750 Clock Hours | 25 Vocational Hours
The Advanced program prepares students for entry into the welding industry as a Class B welder. Students explore career opportunities and the requirements of a professional welder. Using a combination of theoretical and hands-on instruction a strong emphasis is placed on safety as well as specific welding techniques and skills in an effort for students to obtain industry certifications.
- Adv. Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Welding 150 Hours
- GTAW Pip/SMAW Pipe I 150 Hours
- Adv. GTAW Pipe Welding 150 Hours
- Adv. GTAW Stainless Pipe Welding 150 Hours
- Adv. Welder 2 150 Hours