WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Discover the valuable and interesting skill of welding and then apply it to a variety of personal interests or job opportunities.
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Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting |
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
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Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
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Gas Metal Arc Welding |
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Flux Core Arc Welding |
Former students are now using their welding skills in the following applications:
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Structural Welder |
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Metal Fabricator |
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Auto Mechanics |
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Technical Sales |
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Engineering |
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Inspector |
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Pipe Welder |
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Auto Body Repair |
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Trailer Fabrication |
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Underwater Welder |
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Manufacturing Welder |
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Custom Bicycle Building |
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Marine Building & Repair |
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Ag Welding & Repair |
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Metal Art Sculpture |
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Welders are employed in practically every industry. Skilled welders often work independently and can utilize their skills anywhere in the world. Persons with welding training have a wide variety of job options in production, structural, pipe, or maintenance applications. Starting salaries for welders are around $8.00-$12.00 per hour. Many experienced welders earn $16.00-$25.00 per hour.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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Engl 1A |
English Composition |
4 |
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or Engl 1 |
Technical Communication |
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Engr 26 |
Engineering Drawing I |
4 |
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Math 23* |
Elementary Algebra |
5 |
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Mtech 70A |
Basic Welding |
3-4 |
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Mtech 70B |
Advanced Welding |
3-4 |
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Mtech 70C |
Weld: GMAW & GTAW |
3-4 |
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Mtech 77 |
Metal Fabrication |
3 |
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Mtech 80 |
Welding Certification |
3 |
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TOTAL UNITS |
28-32 |
*Or satisfactory completion of math proficiency for graduation.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Metals Tech 70A Basic Welding
Beginning to intermediate welding skills with related information on electrodes, brazing, basic metallurgy and more.
Metals Tech 70B Advanced Welding
Includes journeyman skills with shielded metal arc and flux core arc welding processes.
Metals Tech 70C GTAW & GMAW
Includes advanced welding techniques with Heliarc and Wire Feed welding processes.
Metals Tech 73 Metallurgy
A practical hands on technical metallurgy course.
Metals Tech 77 Metal Fabrication
Student built projects.
Metals Tech 80 Welding Certification
Certification to AWS D 1.1 Structural Code.
All instructors have industry experience.
For more information call:
Rob Thoresen 805/546-3100 x2737
