330 HOURS
14 WEEKS day - 27 ½ WEEKS evening

Objective:
Heavy emphasis in electric–arc welding in all positions.  Code Certification ASME Section IX on pipe.  Students will participate in various positions of certification with a reasonable chance to pass the code test. Students will be prepared for both entry level and mid level jobs (if certified successfully).
Career Opportunities:
Graduates have secured employment as heavy construction welders, ironworkers and pipe fitters.
Program Outline:

SM401 SMAW (Electric-arc) welding with an emphasis on Code Certification
equal to AWS D.1 and ASME Section IX.

300 TOTAL HOURS
12 WEEKS FULLTIME 25 WEEKS HALFTIME

Objective:
This program offers a combination on SMAW and TIG for code certification in both.
Career Opportunities:
Certifies welder in both SMAW on plate and TIG on pipe. Two certifications are offered (AWS D1.1 on plate and GTAW ASME Section IX on pipe).


120 hours
5 WEEKS FULL-TIME - 10 WEEKS HALFTIME

Objective:
TIG welding to certify on pipe as per ASME Section IX.

Career Opportunities:
Welding positions that require code certification on pipe as per ASME Section IX GTAW.


(STICK WELDING)
100 hours
4 WEEKS FULL-TIME - 8½ WEEKS HALFTIME

Objective:
Basic welding in electric-arc with no code certification.
Career Opportunities:
For basic welding positions that do not require code certification.


275 Total Hours
11 Weeks day  22 Weeks evening

Objective:   
Welding skills in the major phases of welding (SMAW code certification on plate). Students will be prepared for both entry level and mid level jobs (if certified successfully).   
Career Opportunities:   
Employment as a combination welder with code certification SMAW as per AWS D1.1 on plate.
Program  Outline: 
SM301   SMAW  (electric Arc) Welding AWS D1.1 Plate
WT101  TIG Welding
WM101 MIG Welding


600 Total Hours
41 Quarter Credits
24 Weeks day  48 Weeks evening

Objective:   
This program provides an individual with intense training in SMAW on pipe to the 6G position. Code certification ASME Section IX on pipe in SMAW along with TIG welding, oxy-acetylene and blueprint reading.
Career Opportunities:   
Graduates of this program have become ironworkers, construction welders, pipe and pipeline welders. Also, the opportunity to become a pipe fitter with additional training.


315 Total Hours
17.75 Quarter Credits
13 Weeks day  26 Weeks evening

Objective:   
Welding skills in the major phases of welding (SMAW code certification onplate, TIG and  MIG welding). Students will be prepared for both entry level and mid level jobs. (if certified successfully)
Career Opportunities:   
Employment as a combination welder with code certification SMAW as per AWSD1.1 on plate.