Structural / Maintenance Welder

Monday -> Friday (Day & Night Classes)

200hrs

The Structural/Maintenance Welder program prepares you for high-demand careers in fabrication, repair, and structural welding. This program builds advanced skills in various welding positions and simulates real-world job scenarios, including work on ladders and scaffolds. With a primary focus on safety, you will master oxyfuel cutting, back gouging, interpreting welding symbols, electrode selection, and machine adjustment. The program culminates in a hands-on SMAW (Stick) welding exam. Upon successful completion, you will earn an industry-recognized welder qualification from an AWS Certified Welding Inspector. Successful graduates receive a certificate of completion and are prepared for entry-level employment as structural welders, maintenance/repair welders, welder helpers, and steel fabricators. Subjects in this program are:

CourseCodeSubjectTheory Contact HoursLab Contact HoursExternship Contact HoursTotal Hours
WLDG100Safety Orientation1010020
WLDG110Structural Blueprint Reading & Symbols1010020
WLDG120OXY-Fuel Cutting515020
WLDG130SMAW-Welding535040
WLDG140Flux-Core Welding535040
WLDG150Structural Welding Code/Testing1030040
WLDG160Exam/Evaluation515020
TOTALS501500200

Course numbers and sequences are listed for reference only and the actual delivery sequence of courses may vary depending upon scheduling needs.

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