PIPE WELDING SPECIALIST

This 20 week program is recommended for the student interested in developing the
skills required for employment as a transmission pipe welder and a process pipe
welder. The primary welding processes in this program are SMAW, or "stick" welding and GTAW or "tig" welding. 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. You 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 pipe welder/fitter. To produce high quality single vee groove welds on schedule 10. schedule 40, and schedule
80 carbon steel and stainless steel pipe.

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

301 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

303 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe

401 - Pipe Fitting

See Course Descriptions For More Information

Testing

Upon successful completion of this program the student will have passed at least 24
written tests, will have passed visual inspection in the 2G, 5G and 6G positions and
guided bend tests in the 5G and 6G positions.