Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center

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 as an accredited test facility for the AWS certified welder program.