Basic Welding
Career Outlook Program Description
Career Outlook
Program Description
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industries.
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 applications.
Successful graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metal working industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self employment.
Students minimum tool requirements for welding: Supply their own welding helmet, welding gloves and safety glasses.
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Degree Level Option: Welding Technology
Diploma Level Option: Welding Technology Diploma
Certificate Level Option: Welding Certification Practices
