The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Successful graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate proper and safe cutting techniques for steel, aluminum, stainless, and other metals using various technologies.
- Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and be able to demonstrate the correct welding practices of these metals.
- Weld various metals with arc (Stick) or inert gas-shielded (MIG/TIG) in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead).
- Demonstrate proper design processes for fabricating products.
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