Welding Technology
48.0508 WELDING TECHNOLOGY/WELDER
(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)
The Welding Technology Program prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills in gas, arc, shielded and non-shielded metal arc, brazing, flame cutting and plastic welding. Hand, semi-
automatic and automatic welding processes are also included in the instruction. Students learn safety practices and types and uses of electrodes and welding rods; properties of metals; blueprint
reading; electrical principles; welding symbols and mechanical drawing; use of equipment for
testing welds by ultrasonic methods and destruction and hardness testing; use of manuals and
specification charts; use of portable grinders; positioning and clamping. Welding standards are
established by the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers and
American Bureau of Ships. The program is certified by the American Welding Society.
CAREER PATHS
- Combination Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
- Skilled production Welders and Laborers
- Engineering Technician
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Students can earn the following industry- recognized credentials:
- American Welding Society Welding Certification via American Welding Society
- Ladder Certifications via American Ladder Institute
- OSHA Certification via CareerSafe
Did you know that you can literally work on the bottom of the ocean? Underwater welders are a specialized occupation and can afford opportunities to travel to places that many people would normally not have the opportunity to visit.