Welding Technology
Program Start Date August 7, 2024
Build with steel! Control fire, electricity, and gas to dismantle, create, and build a wide range of metal products. Utilize advanced welding techniques to manipulate metal for construction, industrial, and artistic applications. Operate the same advanced welding equipment utilized by professionals. This program prepares students for American Welding Society D 1.1 Structural Welding certification.The purpose of the Welding Technology program is to prepare students for employment as welders in the fabricating and repair industry as well as the construction industry.
The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory experiences to teach students to weld and cut metal by the oxyacetylene and electric arc methods. Students will become knowledgeable about the inert gas-shielded welding methods (MIG & TIG). Students will learn techniques of metal layout and fabrication through the use of special hand tools and machines. “AWS” and “AISI” standards are used to appraise welding performance. The content includes leadership, communication skills, human relations and employability skills, and safe and efficient work practices.
The following table illustrates the program structure:
Welder Assistant 1
Course #:PMT0070
OCP: A
Hours: 150
Welder Assistant 2
Course #:PMT0071
OCP: A
Hours: 150
Welder, SMAW 1
Course #:PMT0072
OCP: B
Hours: 150
Welder, SMAW 2
Course #:PMT0073
OCP: B
Hours: 150
Welder
Course #:PMT0074
OCP: C
Hours: 450
TOTAL HOURS 1050
Hours
1,050 hours. Approximately 1a months
Monday – Friday, 8am – 2:30pm
Cost
Approximately $8,323
Welding Technology Fee Sheet 2425
Employment Opportunities
Students who complete this course can expect to earn a starting salary of $16+ per hour (Actual wages vary according to education, experience, and certifications.)
Industry Certifications
- American Welding Society: AWS Certified Welder – SMAW Plate
- American Welding Society: AWS Certified Welder – FCAW Plate
What You’ll Learn
- Common Welding Processes
- Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Oxyfuel Processes
- Plasma Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
Career Ready Skills
- Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
- Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
- Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
- Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
- Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
- Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
- Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
- Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
- Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
- Use technology to enhance productivity.
- Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.
Steps to Enroll
- Attend a Virtual Information Session
- Take the CASAS test, if applicable
- Obtain official transcripts, if applicable (high school, GED, college, etc.)
- Apply for financial aid (official transcripts required)
- Provide appropriate residency documents
- Complete application packet
- Pay application fee
Instructors
- William Bluhm / Brian Taylor
- Mr. Bluhm (239) 334-4544 ext. 343
- WilliamTBI@leeschools.net
- Mr. Taylor (239) 334-4544 ext. 330
- BrianTay@leeschools.net
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