COMBINATION : STRUCTURAL / PIPE  WELDING SPECIALIST

This 30 week program is recommended for the student interested in developing the skills required for employment as a transmission pipe welder, process pipe welder or for employment in the construction, maintenance and repair welding industries.

Successful completion of this program gives you the necessary welding skills required for employment as a combination welder. A diploma is awarded upon graduation. Included in the tuition for this program, the student will receive:

• The necessary personal welding equipment for this program

• A student membership in the American Welding Society

• All materials and consumables required

• An OSHA safety course

• Job placement assistance

Prerequisites

The student should be sufficiently mature and have a high school diploma or equivalent. The student must be in good physical condition, have manual dexterity, good eyesight, and good eye-hand coordination. There is some homework required with this program.

Program Objective

To develop entry level skills needed to obtain employment as a combination welder, (pipe fitter, or structural welder).

Program Content

The student will receive training and be tested in the following subject areas:

101 - Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Safety.

102 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding

104 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Adv. II

105 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe-Uphill

201 - Gas Metal Arc Welding

204 - Flux Cored Arc Welding

301 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

303 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe

401 - Pipe Fitting

402 - Welding Symbols

403 - Blueprint Reading

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Testing

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will have passed at least two written tests, will have passed visual inspection in the 2G, 5G, 6G positions and guided bend tests in the 5G and 6G positions.