Welding

Program Overview

The Welding program is a full-time, 680-clock hour certificate course. This program provides students the opportunity to be trained in (4) major welding fields: ARC, MIG, TIG, and Flux Core by combining hands-on lab work with classroom training. The students in this program learn structural and pipe welding. Replicating actual job site conditions, instructors lead students through coursework that will allow them to successfully complete American Welding Society qualifications in SMAW (shield metal arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), and FCAW (flux-cored arc welding).

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What You Will Learn

Core
Welding Safety
SMAW Welding
Plasma Cutting, Arc Air Cutting, Gouging/Joint Fit-up
Welding Symbols and Drawings
GMAW & FCAW Welding & Materials
GTAW Welding & Materials
Metal and Properties of Metals
GMAW Pipe Welding
FCAW Pipe Welding
GTAW C/S Pipe Welding
GTAW S/S Pipe Welding
GTAW Aluminum Welding

View the program curriculum (pdf)

Certifications/Qualifications

Students have the opportunity to earn the following industry-recognized credentials:

National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Core
Level 1 - NCCER
Level 2 - NCCER
OSHA-10 Hour/General Industry
ARC Welding - American Welding Society
MIG Welding - American Welding Society
Flux Cored Welding - American Welding Society
TIG Welding - American Welding Society
National Career Readiness - ACT

Admission Requirements

Age 18 or older
High School Diploma or GED
Background check

WorkKeys® Assessment

The WorkKeys® Assessment is administered as part of the registration process. Students will complete the following sections:

Applied Math - critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving techniques.

Graphic Literacy - skills needed to locate and use information from charts, diagrams, etc.

Workplace Documents - ability to understand written text to complete a task.

Each assessment is scored individually on a possible range of <3 - 7.

Students will have an appointment scheduled to complete the WorkKeys® Assessment upon submission of the Adult Learner Registration Form and a $50 non-refundable registration fee. Learn more about how the ACT® WorkKeys® Assessment can work for you.

Section	Required Scores
Applied Math	3
Graphic Literacy	3
Workplace Document	3

Equipment Requirements

All necessary technology is provided to students in each classroom and lab during normal class hours. Students who wish to access school email or Canvas (our learning management system) outside of normal class hours will need access to the internet and a personal device.