Western Tech is next-to-none when it comes to the knowledge and experience of our staff. Here the students have up-to-date tools and technology to train with, so when they begin their career, they will have the confidence to tackle any job that may arise.
Advanced Welding
–Barnabie Mejia, Welding Director
Certificate Program
Program length: 15 months daytime; 23 months evenings
This course is approximately 20 percent classroom training and 80 percent hands-on training.
Welding is a hands-on art form that many industries rely on today.
Students in this exciting program learn to work from welding blueprints and develop skills in GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), Inner-Shield arc welding (FCAW), and SMAW (ARC). You'll also learn carbon arc-air cutting, cutting and welding with oxy-acetylene and metallurgy.
- Students receive a complete tool set to use in school and keep when they graduate.
- Our welding program director is a Certified Welding Inspector and Certified Welding Educator.
- As a part of your program you will have the opportunity to do an externship in the welding industry to gain real-world experience while you earn college credit.
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Courses Include
- Blueprint Fundamentals
- Metallurgy and Fundamentals of TIG, MIG and Inner-Shield
- Pipe Layout and Fit-Up
- Orientation and Safety
- Code Welding and Course Review
- Employment Preparation
- Externship Program
Career Opportunities
- Pipe Welder
- Combination Welder
- Apprentice Welder
- Arc Welder
- Welding Machine Operator
- Machinist
- Iron Worker
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Structural Welder
- Fabrication Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- MIG & TIG Welder
*This is a partial list of courses required in this program. For complete program information, please refer to the school catalog.