Welding   

Students receive individualized instruction to learn basic welding processes, oxy-fuel safety and cutting, plasma cutting, base metal preparation, equipment and setup, and weld quality. Students will have the opportunity to weld with one or more processes including gas welding, stick and MIG. This course is designed for hobbyists as well as individuals interested in career exploration or advancements. If you have a welding machine in your garage, this course will teach you to use it! This course may be repeated.

The student will learn welding vocabulary, welding theory, safe handling practices and set-up of all related welding equipment with individualized instruction. Students will weld using one or more welding processes used in industries such as manufacturing, structural, automotive, and artistic sculpture work. Welding processes include sticf, MIG, Flux Core, TIG and Oxy-fuel welding. An introduction to torch and plasma cutting is included. Preparation for WABO certification is an option. This course may be repeated.