Welding Techniques

The Welding Techniques Program provides graduates with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and extensive practical hands-on skills to find employment in a variety of industries and trades.

Graduates will be proficient in Arc and MIG welding to be hired as entry-level welders in a variety of industries and trades. Graduates are prepared for positions in several trades such as welder, boilermaker, pipefitter, steamfitter, plumber, iron worker and sheet metal worker.

What You’ll Learn

• Perform work responsibly and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints and produce basic graphics as required by industry.
• Recognize and understand use of welding symbols.
• Use layout and fabrication processes typical to the industry to determine correct form with accuracy.
• Select appropriate tools and devices to perform mathematical calculations and technical measurements for successful completion of a project.
• Perform weld applications utilizing Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux Core (FCAW) and Gas metal Arc (GMAW-Mig Welding) welding equipment.
• Use welding techniques according to industry standards.
• Create high quality welds on various types of materials and create joints in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Identify defect in welds, demonstrate how to prevent them and define procedures for correction of defective weld quality.