Applied Welding Technology
When we talk about our Applied Welding Technology core program, here’s what we say:
Our Welding students come to us from all kinds of backgrounds, but all with the same passion for the trades.
In our Applied Welding Technology program, our students will gain the hands-on experience that they need to get into nearly any area of the welding industry. They will learn a variety of different welds and fabrication techniques. In the final 6 weeks, they will work collaboratively as a class to build a Capstone project. They will read blueprints, fabricate components, and learn communication and teamwork/building skills.
After graduating from our Applied Welding Technology program, our students will have the skills to enter into the welding industry in the structural, pipe, fabrication, and other areas of the field.
Core Competencies
Basic Welding and Oxyfuel CuttingEngine Management Systems
- Theory, PPE, & welding safety
- Various cutting methods & gouging
- Blueprint reading, weld symbols, metallurgy
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), welding positions
Wire Fed Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (or GTAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) – MIG
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)- TIG
- Concepts of structural welding, welding codes
Pipe Welding and Weld Inspection
- Pipe welding codes up to industry standards
- Pipe welding processes and welding positions
- Weld tests: destructive / non-destructive
- Industry job opportunities
Metal Fabrication and Economics
- Measurements, jigs, and fixtures
- Production welding
- Calculations and process improvement
- Capstone project / workforce preparation