- Lorenzo Walker Technical College
- Welding Technology
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Program Overview
The Welding Technology course trains students to be proficient in a number of welding techniques such as SMAW and TIG processes, MIG and Flux Core for use in pipe welding and manufacturing applications.
The courses highlight field and shop safety, basic blueprint readings and hands-on practice to develop the skills in order to gain entry level employment in the welding field.
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Next Start Date
March 5, 2025 (date is subject to change)
Program Length
1050 HoursCareer Opportunities
Pipefitter, Artistic Welder, Fabrication Technician, Iron WorkerIndustry Certifications/State Credentials
Career Program CertificateInformation Sheet
Curriculum Framework
PDF (15 pages)Rack Brochure
PDF (2 pages)

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Program Structure and Courses
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This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the manufacturing career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacturing career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the welding industry.
The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.
The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:
Course #
OCP
Course Name
Hours
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
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