Pathway Offered:

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Welding

The welding pathway includes three courses designed to prepare students to work in the welding field. The first course is the foundational course that prepares students for a pursuit of any career in the field of construction. It prepares the student for the basic knowledge to function safely on or around a construction site and in the industry in general. The second course is designed to acquaint students with the three major technical occupations (welding, sheet metal, and machining) that are available in the metal forming, manufacturing, and metals/construction industries. Experiences include an introduction to the basic requirements of each of these fields, exposure to the structure and nature of career opportunities, and an introduction to types of training and skills required and the use of specialized tools, equipment, and materials. The third course is designed to provide all students with the basic knowledge and safe operating skills needed to demonstrate proper set of equipment in oxyfuel and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). In oxy-fuel area of study students will create accurate cuts and perform washing and gouging procedures. Students will learn to critique their work pieces by welding codes, identifying imperfections, common test methods, and evaluate setups to determine proper setup of work and equipment.

Courses:

• Course 1: Occupational Safety and Fundamentals
• Course 2: Introduction to Metals
• Course 3: Welding I

This program is Industry Certified.