Welding Training & Certification Programs

Welding 1

Program Description

This Welding 1 Program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded entry level Welders with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of safety and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule. The complete program includes three welding process courses that must be taken in sequential order: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding {GMAW-S (short-circuit), GMAW (Spray Transfer)} and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Concurrently we teach a welding symbols course and blueprint reading course. The welding symbols for welding, brazing and nondestructive examination course follows the American Welding Society (AWS) AWS A2.4. Standard. The welder’s blueprint reading for fitter’s course prepares the welder to recognize and interpret design drawings used in the welding industry. Additional training and certification will be given on Starrett precision measuring instruments (PMI) through the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC 3) curriculum. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding. The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:18 and 1:9 in the welding lab. 

Program Mission

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to developed well-rounded entry level skilled Welders. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized and certifications to prepare them for employment as Welders. 

Program Objective

Upon completion of the Welding 1 Program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards utilizing three welding process: SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW. 

Graduation Requirements

To complete this course of instruction the student must attend at least 544 hours of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests. 

Total Clock Hours

The complete course of instruction is 640 hours. 

Internships and final test exams are not required.

Welding 2

Program Description

The Welding 2 program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded intermediate level Welders with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of safety and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule. The complete program includes introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), safety and health of welders, installation setup and maintenance of GTAW equipment. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding. The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:10 and 1:5 in the welding lab. 

Program Mission

FROM FRONTLINE TO PRODUCTION LINE^®

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to develop a well-rounded intermediate level skilled Welder. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized certifications to prepare them for employment as Welders. 

Program Objective

Upon completion of program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards, utilizing the GTAW process in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheet base materials and in all positions on 2-inch carbon steel, schedule 80 pipe. 

Graduation Requirements

To complete this program the student must attend at least 544 hours of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests. 

Total Clock Hours

The complete program of three basic courses is 640 hours. 

Welding 3

Program Description

The Welding 3 Program is designed to prepare: military veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded advanced level welders with the necessary welding and fabrication skills to provide them with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of safety, classroom lectures and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule. The advanced welding and introduction to fabrication course includes advanced welding process highlighting Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Hydraulic Press Break, Hydraulic Shear, Hydraulic Pipe and Tubing bender, Vertical Band Saw, Horizontal Band Saw, Portable Pipe Machining Equipment, Orbital Welding System, and Water Jet. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding and fabrication. The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:12 and 1:6 in the welding lab. 

Program Mission

FROM FRONTLINE TO PRODUCTION LINE^®

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to developed well-rounded advance level skilled welders. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized certifications to prepare them for employment as welders and fabricators. 

Program Objective

Upon completion of the Welding 3 Program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards utilizing two welding processes: GTAW and GMAW. The student will also be trained using various shop equipment: Hydraulic press breaks, shears and band saws. Additionally, the student will be trained to operate the water jet, orbital welding equipment and portable pipe machining equipment. All training will focus the student into a career in welding and metal fabrication. 

Graduation Requirements

To complete this program the student must attend at least 544 of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests. 

Total Clock Hours

The complete program course is 640 hours.