Combination Welder
This program prepares individuals to use manual shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding in welding of heavy steel structures and steel piping. This program also prepares individuals in manual oxyfuel and plasma arc cutting as well as computer programmer plasma arc cutting.
Direct-Teacher Led Class
SOC Code: 51-4121.06
Curriculum / Hours
Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging | 15 |
FCAW Pipe | 45 |
FCAW Plate | 60 |
GMAW Plate | 60 |
GMAW/FCAW Equipment and Setup | 15 |
GTAW Aluminum Plate | 45 |
GTAW Carbon Steel Pipe | 90 |
GTAW Equipment and Filler Materials | 15 |
GTAW Plate | 60 |
Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes | 90 |
Metal Characteristics and Properties | 30 |
Metal Preparation and Heat Treatments | 30 |
Plasma Arc Cutting | 15 |
SMAW Beads and Fillet Welds | 120 |
SMAW Electrodes | 15 |
SMAW Equipment and Setup | 15 |
SMAW Open Root Pipe Welds | 105 |
SMAW Open V Groove Welds | 120 |
Weld Quality | 15 |
Welding Blueprints | 15 |
Welding Detail Drawings | 30 |
Welding Joint Fit-Up and Adjustment | 15 |
Workforce Staging | 30 |
Total | 1050 |
Cost
Tuition - In District | $2,835 |
Tuition - Out of District | $3,150 |
Fees | $1,640 |
Books | $210 |
Student Organization
SkillsUSA is a service organization for high school and adult students of industrial programs. Skills USA provides opportunities for students to enhance their personal and leadership qualities through individual and group projects and through skill competitions which are held on local, state and national levels.