Applied Welding Technology

Program Description

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as welders or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, use of blueprints and shop drawings, use of gases and/or welding processes and braze parts according to diagrams, blue prints or written specifications. The minimum grade level required by the state for program completers is 9.0 in reading, language, and math.

Job Opportunities

Welding

There are many opportunities for persons trained as welders or welder’s helpers with skills in Shielded Metal Arc, Gas – Metal Arc, Flux – Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Pipe Welding/Fitting.

Program Costs

The tuition cost for this program is $2.78 per 1,170 clock hours for a total of $3,252.60 and $300.00 lab fee per semester. The total cost for textbooks is $50.00. This does not cover work boots or any additional program costs.
Pell Grant available.
***Program costs are subject to change without notice.

Adult Courses and Clock Hours

The postsecondary occupations and the associated courses included in this program are:

OCP	Course Number	OCP Title	OCP Hours
A	PMT0011	Welder Helper	250 Clock Hours
B	PMT0012	Welder, Shielded Metal Arc	250 Clock Hours
C	PMT0013	Welder, Gas-Metal Arc	125 Clock Hours
D	PMT0014	Welder, Flux Cored Arc	100 Clock Hours
E	PMT0015	Welder, Gas Tungsten Arc	175 Clock Hours
F	PMT0016	Welder, Pipe	270 Clock Hours