Welding Technology (WELD TECH)

5776
2-4 Semesters
4 Credits per semester
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Welding Technology includes classroom and laboratory experiences that develop a variety of skills detailed in American Welding Society (AWS) Entry Level Guidelines and Certifications. Areas of study include electric welding and flame and plasma cutting. Instructional activities emphasize properties of metals, safety issues, blueprint reading, electrical principles, welding symbols, and mechanical drawing through projects and exercises that teach students how to weld industrial metals in four basic welding positions. Reinforcement of mathematical skills in geometry, precision measurement, and estimation will be part of the daily instruction. Understanding the principles of metallurgy, gases, and materials science is integral to this course.

Program Topics:

Various Welding Technique
Blue Print Reading
Welding Symbols
Oxy-fuel Cutting

Careeer Opportunities:

Certified Welders
Production Welders
Welding Inspectors
Underwater Cutting Welder
Maintenance Inspector
Welding Engineering

Educational Opportunities:

Ivy Tech Community College
Hobart Institute, Ohio
Vincennes University
Ohio Technical College

Wage:

High School and Career Tech. Graduates: $8.00 to $15.00/hour
Additional Technical Training: $13.00 to $32.00/hour

Program Fees:

Book Fees $75.00 – $85.00
Classroom supplies: Safety glasses, Arc/Tig gloves, welding helmet, Wire Brush, 16’ tape measure, chipping hammer, welding jacket, wire cutters = $100.00

Career and Technical Student Organization:

(Skills USA) Students can participate in community service projects and various skill competitions through Skills USA. Through these activities students develop leadership and organizational skills, team building, interpersonal communications, and enhanced technical skills.