This course will introduce the student to the concepts and practices in welding while allowing the more ambitious student to gain occupational training experience necessary to participate in the American Welding Society Certification test. This course is intended to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills, and theory in the characteristics of metals, their structure and properties, and welding technologies. Students will gain an understanding of welding equipment, tools, safety procedures, machine operation, and industrial applications, and provide them with entry-level skills for employment.  Lab Fee:  $40 (each student must also purchase a pair of coveralls).

This course is a continuation of Welding I. This course provides intermediate welding students the ability to augment and further the skill and knowledge levels. Areas of study will include advanced layout and fabrication methodologies, gas tungsten arc welding of aluminum, stainless steel and TIG spot welding, welding metallurgy, and electric theory. All student activities are designed to enhance students’ skill levels toward achievement of American Welding Society

This course is a continuation of Welding II. This course provides advanced welding students the ability to augment and further their skill and knowledge levels. All student activities are designed to prepare the students’ skill levels to achieve the American Welding Society certification and/or American Society of Mechanical Engineering welding certification. The appropriate use of technology and industry-standard equipment is an integral part of this course. Upon successful
completion of this course, students will have acquired entry-level skills for employment in this field.  Prerequisite: Welding Technology II. Lab Fee: $40 (each student must also purchase a pair of coveralls).

This course is designed to provide the student with advanced welding and other related type machine work.  Students will continue to develop advanced skills in arc welding, gas metal arc, oxyacetylene welding, plasma arc cutting and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).  The development of advanced projects and out of position welding will be emphasized.  This will include skills in layout, set up and proper use of equipment to fabricate projects, develop desirable work habits, emphasize employee loyalty, responsibility, leadership, and business values.  Three quarters of the course work will be hands on and major projects fabrication.  Safe use of machines and hand tools will be emphasized.  Prerequisite: Welding Technology III.  Lab Fee:   $40 (each student must also purchase a pair of coveralls).

This course introduces students to a general overview of metalworking processes. Students will gain an understanding of equipment, tools, safety procedures, machine operation, metal-fabricating methods, industrial applications, and problem solving. Students will be introduced to career opportunities and necessary job skills.  Prerequisite: Welding I, II.  Students must have some welding experience or instructor’s approval.  Lab Fee:  $40 (each student must also purchase a pair of coveralls).