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Welding Technology

Instruction covers basic technical skills of welding. A combination of classroom lectures with demonstrations and lab instruction that includes practical hands-on exercises to give employable skills to the students.

Students will test for the ASME Welder Performance Qualifications exam, which may further assist them with job opportunities.

Areas of Study*:

• Basic safety in the welding lab
• Interpret blueprints
• Operate welding and cutting processes
• Operate grinders
• Oxy-Fuel cutting / welding
• Plasma Arc cutting
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• Test / Inspect welds

Entry Level Employment Opportunities

• Fabrication
• Manufacturing
• Construction

* Instruction subject to change, as determined by FTC.