PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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 basic blueprint reading, metallurgy, safety, testing, fabrication, as well as inspection. 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.

PROFILE OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

Successful welders have good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, physical strength and a working knowledge of mathematical processes. Other personal characteristics include the ability to work in close quarters, tolerance of strong odors, heat and bright light. In addition, welders must work well with others and in independent setting.

• Pennsylvania College of Technology 

• Principles of Welding
• Manual Oxy-Fuel Gas Cutting
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
• Welder’s Drawing/Symbol Interpretation
• Visual Examination, Inspection, and Testing
• Flux-cored Arc Welding
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
• Mechanized Oxy-fuel Gas Cutting
• Manual Plasma Arc Cutting
• Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting
• Brazing and Soldering

• Welding Technician
• Welding Engineer
• Welding Inspector
• Metal Fabricator
• Welding Supervisor
• Maintenance Welder
• Ironworker
• Boilermaker
• Metallurgist
• Underwater Welder
• Pipe Welder
• Shipbuilder
• Steamfitter
• Structural Steel Worker
• Quality Control Technician

•    American Welding Society D1.1. Welding Certification