Mission Statement
 

The mission of the program is to provide technical instruction and skill development for the student to become gainfully employed in the welding field.

Welder, Gas- 3 months

Welder, Assembler- 5 months

Welder, Production Line- 9 months

Welder, Arc (MIG & TIG)- 9 months

Welding is one of the most common and dependable methods of joining metal parts such as airplanes, autos, household appliances, barges, buildings, storage tanks, and tugs. There are more than ninety-eight different welding processes; however, most of these fall under three major types - gas, arc, and resistance - all of which are manual, semi-automatic, or automatic.
Welders are classified as semi-skilled or skilled. Semi-skilled welders usually perform repetitive work which does not, as a rule, involve critical thinking and strength requirements. The skilled welder is able to plan, layout, and work from drawings or other specifications to meet specified requirements using any one or all of the welding processes. A working knowledge of the welding properties of steel, stainless steel, cast iron, brass, bronze, aluminum, nickel, along with other alloys is necessary. An experienced welder may qualify as a welding technician, supervisor, inspector, or foreman.

The mission of the course is to provide the technical instruction and skill development for the student to become gainfully employed in the welding field. The highly individualized instruction provides for both classroom instruction and practical work experience using hand tools and welding equipment. The major emphasis of the course is placed on electric arc, oxy-acetylene, tig and mig welding. Practical experience is gained by shop practice, projects and repair work using a variety of metals including steel, stainless steel and aluminum along with various other metals and alloys.