The Welding Technology Program prepares graduates for entry into many careers in the welding field. Students may go to work as welders, fitters, tackers, layout people or burners. Students study oxyacetylene welding, arc welding on plate and pipe, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding on plate, pipe and gas tungsten arc welding on aluminum, mild steel and pipe.
Instruction includes classroom study as well as extensive practice in the welding lab.
This program is performance-based so students may enter any quarter and proceed at their own pace. Although program completion time averages six quarters, students may complete the program in a shorter or longer time period depending on their individual progress. Trained welders may upgrade their skills through special coursework. All students are required to supply various tools, protective clothing, and welding consumables in the various units, some of which are duplicated in the units, and are not required to be purchased in the later units. There is a complete list of welding equipment supplied with each course syllabus.