Welding   

This course will introduce students to shop practices, equipment, materials, and skills related to the Gas Metal Arc Welding process, commonly referred to as MIG Welding. The MIG welding process is used extensively in the manufacturing industry and is a process that is easily learned and highly productive. This course uses a hands-on approach designed to emphasize focus and practice on welding and safety. Basic concepts of spray welding are covered along with industry standard methods of basic welding equipment setup, selection of joints and weld positions, and out of positions welds. This course will place an emphasis on understanding process variables and developing basic skills. All hands on exercises are self-paced.

Individuals may be able to develop basic entry level skills or use this course to improve existing skills. Welders who are experienced in other processes, but wish to become proficient in MIG Welding, will also benefit from this course by building upon their existing skills and knowledge in a self-paced environment.

Interested candidates should consider the following:

• Welding is a developed skill based on the manual dexterity of the individual.
• Completion of a course is not a ticket to a job.
• The field is competitive and employers consider many traits besides the ability to weld.
• This is a self-paced introductory course.
• Students with existing MIG (GMAW) skills will progress faster than those with no experience.

This course will introduce students to shop practices, equipment, materials, and skills related to the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process, commonly referred to as Stick Welding. The Stick Welding process is one of the most widely used processes in the construction, maintenance and repair industries. This process can develop skills that can be easily applied  to other welding processes. 

This course will place an emphasis on understanding process variables and developing basic skills. All hands on exercises are self paced .

Individuals may be able to develop basic entry level skills or use this course to improve existing skills. Welders who are experienced in other processes, but wish to become proficient in Stick Welding, will also benefit from this course by building upon their existing skills and knowledge in a self paced environment.

Interested candidates should consider the following.

• Welding is a developed skill based on the manual dexterity of the individual.

• Completion of a course is not a ticket to a job.

• The field is competitive and employers consider many traits besides the ability to weld.

• This is a self-paced introductory course.

• Students with existing SMAW skills will progress faster than those with no experience.

This course provides foundational instruction in Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – GTAW) welding processes used in manufacturing, maintenance, and fabrication industries. Emphasis is placed on safe work practices, proper equipment setup, and the development of fundamental TIG welding skills.

Students will study GTAW theory including electrical principles, shielding gases, tungsten electrode selection and preparation, filler metal selection, and joint design. Laboratory instruction focuses on torch control, arc length, puddle control, and filler metal manipulation through supervised hands-on welding exercises.

Students will practice welding on common base materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, as equipment and time permit. Instruction includes welding in flat and horizontal positions with an introduction to visual weld inspection and identification of common weld discontinuities.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to safely set up GTAW equipment, select appropriate consumables, and produce visually acceptable TIG welds suitable for entry-level employment or continued welding coursework.

This course provides foundational instruction in Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – GTAW) welding processes used in manufacturing, maintenance, and fabrication industries. Emphasis is placed on safe work practices, proper equipment setup, and the development of fundamental TIG welding skills.

Students will study GTAW theory including electrical principles, shielding gases, tungsten electrode selection and preparation, filler metal selection, and joint design. Laboratory instruction focuses on torch control, arc length, puddle control, and filler metal manipulation through supervised hands-on welding exercises.

Students will practice welding on common base materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, as equipment and time permit. Instruction includes welding in flat and horizontal positions with an introduction to visual weld inspection and identification of common weld discontinuities.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to safely set up GTAW equipment, select appropriate consumables, and produce visually acceptable TIG welds suitable for entry-level employment or continued welding coursework.