- Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
- Welding Technology
Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
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WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Welding is a vital part of our society’s infrastructure. As a result, career opportunities in the welding field are endless and in-demand. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be ready for the challenges of this growing field. The Welding program teaches various methods to permanently fuse metals by applying intense heat and filler metal. Students will learn safety, blueprint reading, metallurgy, visual inspection, fabrication. Theoretical and practical study covers carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and other materials. Curriculum includes instruction in oxy-fuel cutting, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, and gas tungsten steel welding techniques. This program is certified by the American Welding Society.
3 YEAR BREAKDOWNYear 1
Occupational Orientation and Safety Training
Safe use of Machinery and hand tools
Theory of welding
Basic math for welders
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Introduction to Thermal Cutting processes
Introduction to Gas Metal and Flux Cored welding
Introduction to welding symbols
Professional development
Welding practiceYear 2
Safety Review
Proper use of measurement tools
Proper use of layout tools
Gas Tungsten Arc welding
Introduction to Blueprint reading
Out of position welding
Production of metals / welding metallurgy
Introduction to Brazing
Welding power sources
Professional development
Welding practiceYear 3
Safety Review
Visual Examination
Inspection Techniques
Testing of materials
Out of position welding
NOCTI preparation
OSHA10 Training
Professional development
Welding practice
Welder certification
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CAREER PATHWAYS
Underwater welder
Welding Engineer
Fitter/welder
Non-Destructive testing
Salesman in the welding field
Certified Welding Inspector
Sheet metal Fabricator
Pipe fitter / welder
Boilermaker
Welding InstructorCOLLEGE PATHWAYS
WCCC
Pittsburgh Technical College
Triangle Tech
CCAC
HACC
Northampton Community College
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Deleware Community College
Clarion University of PAINDUSTRY PARTNERS
Johnstown Welding / Fabrication
QTI, LLC
Clark Metals Inc.CERTIFICATIONS
American Welding Society, Welder Certification Program
OSHA 10 - General Industry Safety