Welding
Welding Technology students learn Entry Level to Advanced Welding skills. Curriculum developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research covers OSHA safety requirements, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, oxy-fuel cutting, and carbon arc cutting to enhance job opportunities. Local industries requiring new qualified welders to replace retiring and advancing employees include river barge maintenance, fabrication shops, construction companies, and equipment manufacturers to name a few. The Collins Career Center Welding Technology program offers American Welding Society certifications at Entry and Advance Levels. Qualification and certification testing will ensure each student has developed the skills necessary to be productive employees.
Objectives:
- In a fully functional welding lab, develop skills necessary to obtain NCCER and AWS National Certifications.
- In a fully functional lab, develop safety skills a s recommended by the Program Advisory Board.
- In a classroom environment, develop welding equipment knowledge as recommended by the Program Advisory Board.