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Welding Technician/AWS Certified

Welding Technician/AWS Certified - Main Campus

This program is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE). 
 
The national outlook indicates a strong case for the need for welders. Long-term projections illustrate a shortfall of trained Welding Technicians. According to the National Center for Welding Education and Training, this number is growing at over 10% per year. The career opportunities for Welding Technicians are nearly limitless, and a career in the Welding Industry provides a dynamic and exciting career with many different job opportunities.

This 600-hour program correlates to the American Welding Society’s Guide for Training and Qualification of Personnel-Entry Level Welders. The student will gain the skills necessary to function in the welding industry.
 
Interested? Take a tour, click HERE! Tours are available on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. You can meet the coordinator/instructor, explore financial aid, and enroll. For information on the program, click HERE.

Admission Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Complete the WorkKeys® Assessment
  • Physically able to perform heavy lifting
  • Attend Program Orientation with the Coordinator
Curriculum:
• Total Program Hours: 600
• Theory Hours: 288
• Lab Hours: 312

CAREER-TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES

THEORY

LAB

ARC Welding I

18

18

ARC Welding II

10

26

ARC Welding III

10

26

ARC Welding IV

14

26

Blueprint Reading/Schematics

36

0

Dimensional Measuring

16

20

MIG Welding I

18

18

MIG Welding II

10

26

MIG Welding III

10

26

MIG Welding IV

14

26

OSHA Safety

10

0

CPR/First Aid/AED

4

4

Basic Computer Skills

16

0

Technical Mathematics

36

0

TIG Welding I

18

18

TIG Welding II

10

26

TIG Welding III

10

26

TIG Welding IV

14

26

Career Readiness

14

0

TOTAL

288

312


Program Fees:
  • Application Fee - includes non-refundable $30 registration fee and $45 WorkKeys® Assessment
  • Tuition: $8,850
Certifications:
  • American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Certifications in TIG, MIG, and ARC processes
  • OSHA 10-hour General Industry Certification
  • American Heart First Aid/CPR Certification
  • WCCC Certificate of Program Completion
Contact Person:
Dave Guinn, Program Coordinator

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. For information, call 513-932-8145.
 
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