Welding will allow you to become an asset in the construction industry with a focus in the welding aspect. It will start with a prerequisite class that teaches the basics for the construction trade then focus on welding basics, safety and materials, and lastly understand the welding principles and dynamics. With the guidance of our industry professionals, students will take a test at the end of each class to become certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), which is recognized nationally in the United States.
Core
Welding Safety • Oxyfuel Cutting • Plasma Arc Cutting • Air-Carbon Arc Cutting & Gouging • Base Metal Preparation • Weld Quality • SMAW – Equipment & Setup • SMAW – Electrodes • SMAW – Beads & Fillet Welds • Joint Fit-Up & Alignment • SMAW – Groove Welds with Backing • SMAW – Open-Root Groove Welds – Plate
Contact Hours: 285 Hours
Welding Symbols • Reading Welding Detail Drawings • Physical Characteristics & Mechanical Properties of Metals • Preheating & Postheating of Metals • GMAW & FCAW – Equipment & Filler Metals • GMAW – Plate • FCAW – Plate • GTAW – Equipment & Filler Metals • GTAW – Plate
Contact Hours: 227.5 Hours
