Welding Technical Diploma

Program Overview

This welding program equips students with skills in manual and semi-automatic arc welding, industrial safety, blueprint reading, and metal fabrication. Students prepare for entry-level positions in welding, metal fabrication, construction, and manufacturing industries, including Maintenance Welder, Qualified Welder, and Welder/Fabricator. With additional experience or education, graduates may advance to roles such as Welding Foreman or Welding Supervisor.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Students will develop welding skills using common manual and semi-automatic arc welding processes.
• Students will gain skills and knowledge in industrial safety, blueprint reading, metallurgy, basic metal fabrication and career exploration/employability.
• Students will prepare for all welding positions using a variety of plate and sheet metal, including pipe welding.

Careers:

• Maintenance Welder
• Qualified Welder
• Structural Welder
• Welder/Fabricator
• Production Welder
• Ironworker Apprentice
• Steamfitter Apprentice
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
• Welding Apprentice
• Welding Foreman
• Welding Inspector
• Welding Supervisor
• Metal Fabrication