Welding
This program provides basic MIG and TIG welding training to inexperienced welders in three segments. Offers articulated college credit.
Welding I
20-hour course that offers hands-on training in arc (SMAW), and oxyacetylene cutting and welding processes.
MIG/GMAW welding
32-hour project-based course that emphasizes personal instruction.
Skills learned include:
- Gas metal arc welding
- Troubleshooting
- Minor repairs to MIG welders
- Basic MIG welding processes including butt, lap and T-joint welds in the flat position on various metal thicknesses
- Introduction and limited practice on aluminum MIG
TIG/GTAW welding
32-hour course that emphasizes personal instruction. Course content is individualized to the student’s need for experience on TIG welding for professional and/or personal use.
Skills learned include:
- Basic principles pertaining to the TIG welding process
- Introduction to and practice on three alloys including aluminum, stainless steel, and cold rolled steel.
Certification: AWS Safety in Welding
Dates: 9/7/2023 to 3/12/2024
Schedule: Welding I and MIG Welding, Thursday, TIG Welding, Tuesday;
4:00 -- 8:00 PM (84 hours)
Cost: $1,980 (includes textbook)
Format: Traditional/Lab
Location: Careerline Tech Center & Thompson M-TEC Main Campus
Program Courses Include:
Welding I
Dates: 7/11/2023 to 7/25/2023
Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday, 5:00 -- 9:00 PM
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus
Dates: 9/7/2023 to 10/12/2023
Schedule: Thursday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Dates: 1/18/2024 to 2/15/2024
Schedule: Thursday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Cost: $630
Format: Traditional/Lab
Description:
Welding I is a 20-hour course that offers hands-on training in gas, arc, and oxyacetylene cutting welding processes.
MIG/GMAW Welding
Dates: 8/8/2023 to 9/5/2023
Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday, 5:00 -- 9:00 PM
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus
Dates: 10/26/2023 to 12/21/2023
Schedule: Thursday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Dates: 3/7/2024 to 5/2/2024
Schedule: Thursday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Cost: $675 (textbook is $145 if not previously purchased)
Format: Traditional
Prerequisite: Basic welding experience
Description:
MIG/GMAW welding is a self-paced project-based 32-hour course that emphasizes personal instruction while students work with a variety of welding applications.
MIG/GMAW welding includes:
- Gas metal arc welding
- Troubleshooting and minor repair to MIG welder
- Basic principles pertaining to the MIG welding process
- Butt, Lap and Tee welds in the flat position on various metal thicknesses
- Introduction and limited practice on aluminum MIG
TIG/GTAW Welding
Dates: 9/26/2023 to 11/21/2023
Schedule: Tuesday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Dates: 1/16/2024 to 3/12/2024
Schedule: Tuesday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Dates: 5/23/2024 to 7/18/2024
Schedule: Thursday, 4:00 -- 8:00 PM
Cost: $675 (textbook is $145 if not previously purchased)
Format: Traditional/Lab
Location: Careerline Tech Center
Prerequisite: Basic welding experience
Description:
This 32-hour course includes basic principles pertaining to TIG welding including:
- Introduction to and practice on aluminum, stainless steel, and cold rolled steel.
- Personalized instruction for professional and/or personal use.
Students should come prepared to weld the first night of class appropriately dressed in leather boots, pants (preferably cotton), and safety glasses.