Welding Technology
About Welding Technology
The mission of this program is to provide the necessary technical skills, knowledge, and abilities to prepare students for employment as well as provide advanced training in a variety of occupations in the welding industry.
The training includes the use of blueprints and/or shop drawings, use of gases and/or welding processes according to diagrams, blueprints, or written specifications. Lab activities include various processes and techniques of oxyacetylene cutting (OFC), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
Program Structure
| J400400 | OCP | Postsecondary Program of Study | 1050 Hrs |
| PMT0070 | A | Welder Assistant 1 | 150 |
| PMT0071 | A | Welder Assistant 2 | 150 |
| PMT0072 | B | Welder, SMAW 1 | 150 |
| PMT0073 | B | Welder, SMAW 2 | 150 |
| PMT0074 | C | Welder | 450 |
Dual Enrollment available for high school students.
Additional Program Details
Program Structure
Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Welding Technology program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 9 language, math, and reading.
Industry Certification/Licensure
During the course of the program, students will complete training that may prepare them for the following American Welding Society (AWS) examinations:
- AWS Certified Welder - FCAW Plate
- AWS Certified Welder - GMAW Plate
- AWS Certified Welder - GTAW Plate
- AWS Certified Welder - SMAW Plate
Articulation
Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an A.S. degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:
Valencia College:
- Supervision & Management for Industry A.S. degree – Up to 24 credits
Program Cost
*Subject to change
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