COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welding plays an important role in the expansion and
production of our industries. Graduates of this program will be
ready for the challenge of this ceaselessly growing field. The
Welding program teaches methods to permanently fuse metals
by applying intense heat. Students will learn basic blueprint
reading, metallurgy, safety, testing and inspection. Theoretical
and practical study covers steel, aluminum and other materials.
Hands-on instruction includes oxy-fuel, shielded metal arc, gas
metal arc and gas tungsten steel welding techniques.
This program is certified by the American Welding Society.
SUCCESS PROFILE
Successful welders have good manual dexterity, eye-hand
coordination, physical strength and a working knowledge of
mathematical processes. Other personal characteristics include
the ability to work in close quarters, tolerance of strong odors,
heat and bright light. Most welders work well in an independent
setting.
MAJOR UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
· Introduction to Welding
· Print Reading, Layout and Setup
· Oxy-fuel Cutting and Welding
· Shielded Metal Arc Welding
· Gas Metal Arc Welding
· Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
· Metallurgy and Heat Treating
· Plasma Cutting and Carbon-arc Cutting
POTENTIAL CAREERS
· Welding Technician
· Welding Engineer
· Welding Inspector
· Metal Fabricator
· Welding Supervisor
· Maintenance Welder
· Ironworker
· Boilermaker
· Metallurgist
· Underwater Welder
· Pipe Welder
· Shipbuilder
· Steamfitter
· Structural Steel Worker
· Quality Control Technician
EMPLOYMENT AREAS
· Manufacturing Plants
· Welding and Repair Shops
· Bridge Building Contractors
· Ship Building Companies
· Steel Industries
CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE
· American Welding Society Entry Level Certification
· Welding Code Certification
