Safe work practices are paramount in all aspects of industrial work. Students will be trained on each piece of shop equipment following the manufacturers' safety guidelines. They will learn to identify and adhere to safe work practices, conduct inspections of both portable and stationary power equipment, and demonstrate the correct and safe use of hand tools. Students will complete all requirements to obtain the OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training Certification, identify and explain common hazards in the welding industry, and demonstrate comprehensive material handling skills required of entry level employment into the welding industry.

This course will examine the different cutting processes used in today's welding industry. The cutting processes examined in this course are Oxy Fuel, Plasma Arc and Carbon Arc cutting. Hands on training will be administered throughout this course to ensure that proper technique and safety measures are met with all above mentioned cutting processes.

The course starts with a basic understanding of how the GMAW welding processes work, with the concepts of basic electricity, filler metals, and applications. A hands-on welding experience is gained in GMAW, GMAW-Dual Shield, GMAW-P. Using these welding processes in multiple steps, exercises, and welding positions, the student will gain a wide variety of welding knowledge. An American Welding Society D1.1 certification test will be administered using GMAW-Dual shield wire at the end of the course. The instructor reserves the right to add and or delete any requirements, during the courses session.

This course covers the basics for understanding the reading of blueprints and shop drawings and the use of AWS welding symbols for blueprint reading. With the use of shop drawings students create a list of the required materials. Steel supply books are used as a reference to identify different structural materials. Mathematical calculations with be used to convert a materials list into prices. Labor time is then estimated to create a total bid for the project to be completed. This course also includes the use of formulas to measure volume, length, and weights.This course covers fabrication and layout of different types of welding designs, including multi-gore elbows, transitions, square to rounds, flanges, and other types of dust and emission control fittings using three different methods of layout practices. Students will be required to layout patterns on paper transfer patterns to steel plates and tubing. Students will learn proper identification, care and use of hand tools used in metal fabrication. Using various methods of metal forming using hand and power fabrication equipment combined with various welding processes, students will be assigned objects to be fabricated. Students will be given extensive hands on training of fabrication machinery to ensure proper and safe usage of machines. Proper housekeeping of the work environment will be discussed and demonstrated.

In this course, students will be given instruction on the use and theory of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. This course will provide thorough instruction regarding proper safety, set up, and welding techniques on material such as: steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using the GTAW process.

This course provides students with a real-life shop environment encountered in today's industry. Emphasis on work ethic, safety, communication and productivity will be a large portion of this course. Students will refine all skills gained throughout previous courses on projects for the community.

This course starts with a basic understanding of the stick welding process, including the concepts of basic electricity, filler metals, and applications. A hands-on welding experience is gained through multiple steps and exercises, using multiple welding filler metals and welding positions. Process techniques using various types of mild steel electrodes in the four positions are practiced. An American Welding Society certification can be obtained at the end of the course.

This course teaches students how to set up welding equipment for open-root V-groove welds. It covers the preparation and execution of open-root V-groove welds on carbon steel pipe. Additionally, the course provides detailed procedures for making these welds using SMAW welding equipment.

This course will cover many different advanced joining processes used in today’s industry. The following processes and process variables will be covered in this course: Submerged Arc Welding, Soldering, Brazing, GMAW, GMAW-P and FCAW-S.

This course is designed to challenge students in a team environment on more complex fabrication and repair job assignments. Students will systematically plan out, order material, and perform repair and fabrication work orders. They will select the proper welding procedures and processes for each job assignment. Although instructors will oversee the job, students are challenged to take on a leadership role with less supervision. In addition, students will be required to identify, maintain and organize all shop tools on a rotational basis.

This course aims to enhance student proficiency in the fabrication environment. Students will operate state-of-the-art fabrication equipment currently used in the industry. The course includes the fabrication of various objects with a strong emphasis on accuracy, as well as comprehensive education on repair procedures. Additionally, problem-solving skills will be a key focus.

This course is designed to educate students using the latest Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) automated cutting technology available in industry. Students will use nesting software to import CAD drawings into the CNC machines to perform cuts on various types of metals with an emphasis on accuracy and quality.

The purpose of this internship is to give students the opportunity for on the job training. Students will use a wide variety of welding skills including but not limited to, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, tungsten inert gas welding, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting. Students will also be expected to use the skills they have obtained in blueprint reading and metal fabrication. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions while in the work environment. With cooperation of the employer, the students will be graded in both their work ethic and skills related to the welding industry.

Students will demonstrate readiness for welding employment through the development and performance of a comprehensive hands-on welding related fabrication project.