Two-year degree or certificate.  Courses required for the Career & Technical Education certificate are indicated by an *.

This curriculum combines not only advanced welding skills but related technical courses designed to prepare students for employment as welders, welder-fitters, specialist welders, or ultimately, welding supervisors, analysts, inspectors, and welding technicians.  The American Welding Society standards are stressed.

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Recommended Order of Courses

Courses Offered
WLD141 Gas and Beginning Arc Welding
WLD142 Advanced Arc Welding
WLD243 Gas Metal Arc Welding
WLD244 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
WLD245 Advanced Welding Techniques I
WLD246 Advanced Welding Techniques II

Required for Welding
Safety glasses
Ear plugs
#1 victor welding tip 1-W-1
Tip cleaners
Chipping hammer
Wire brush
Cutting goggles w/ #5 lens
Welding hood w/ #10 lens
Soapstone round or flat
Combination square
Vise grips
Flint striker
Welding gloves
Welding jacket
Padlock for locker (combination style suggested)
Steel toed leather work boots
Tape measure
Welding pliers