Welding Programs
Welding Technology
Combines WELD01 Fundamentals of Welding, WELD02 Gas and Arc Welding Theory, WELD02L Gas and Arc Welding Lab, WELD03 Technical Blueprint Reading, WELD04 MIG Welding Theory, WELD04L MIG, GMAW, and FCAW Welding Lab, WELD05 TIG Welding, WELD06 Pipe Welding, WELD06L Pipe Welding Objective: This program covers general tasks performed by welders; including safety procedures applied during welding and cutting operations. Students will learn to read and interpret welding symbols provided from construction drawings. This program will provide students with the necessary tools to safely set up and operate oxygen and acetylene torches, preheat and torch cut steel, and learn the basics of welding metals by fusion and adding filler metal, along with hand eye coordination and good puddle control. Students will be able to apply skills learned to both construction and manufacturing industries. This program will cover Gas and Arc Welding Theory as well as Technical Blueprint Reading. Students will be able to understand both theories of MIG, TIG, GMAW, and FCAW welding. The program can be completed in 27 weeks Course Level of Employment: Student qualifies for a Welding Technician position Course Contact Hours: 540 Clock Hours Schedule: Evening Full Time – 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM – 27 Weeks Click Here For Class Starting Date Level of Employment: Student qualifies for a Welding Technician position Welding Certification
This course is continuing education for the advanced welder looking to receive a certification in one or more of the core welding techniques. The course will prepare students for the AWS certification test in the code they are working under. The instructor will assist welders in ensuring proper welding and cutting techniques as required by certification test procedures. Certifications earned by a welder increases the skills needed to perform a wide range of welding jobs. All materials are included. Prerequisite: experienced welder, and ability to pass a basic skills test Upon completing this program, students will be tested by an AWS Certified Welding Instructor (CWI) in accordance with the requirements of A.W.S D1.1 Code and will receive a Welding Operator Qualification Test Report stamped by the CWI. The following AWS codes are available for testing (one per course): D1.1 SMAW (Stick) D1.1 GMAW (MIG) D1.1 GTAW (TIG) D1.1 FCAW (FluxCore) Course Contact Hours: 30 Clock Hours Schedule: 5 Hours, Twice a week – 3 weeks Welding Basics
This introductory course to welding, students will learn basic welding theory and welding technique, including safety procedures applied during welding and cutting operation. Course Outline: •Intro to Stick welding. •Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) •Intro to MIG welding •Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) •Learn how to weld plates & pipes. •Learn & practice in Flat, Vertical & Horizontal Positions, for Plates & Pipes. Course Contact Hours: 80 Clock Hours Schedule: 5 Hours, Twice a week – 8 weeks |
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