Time on Topic: .5 day / 4 hours 

This course introduces students to the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) materials. NCCER is a leader in construction education and training materials and students will be provided their access code and spend time learning how to navigate the website to access the learning materials.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) course teaches basic safety and health information to entry-level workers in the construction and general industry. The course focuses on recognizing and avoiding common workplace hazards. Also covered are worker rights and employer’s responsibilities.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of safety in construction with a focus on workplace safety and how to prevent or reduce injuries.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: .5 days / 4 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamental tools used in the welding industry with a focus on various welding and cutting machines.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of safe welding, including identifying hazards like fumes and electrical shock and how to use proper protective equipment.  A focus is on the proper handling of gas cylinders to ensure a safe work environment for the welder and those around them. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of oxyfuel cutting in the welding industry. A focus is on the use of oxygen and fuel gas to cut metal. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of plasma arc cutting in the welding industry.  A focus is on how to operate plasma systems for straight, curved, and beveled cuts. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of air-carbon arc cutting and gouging in the welding industry. There is a focus on how to identify and prepare equipment, select and install electrodes, and use the equipment for cutting, washing, and gouging operations. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of how to prepare base metals for welding. A focus is on how to clean and prepare metal for welding and cutting by removing contaminants. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 6 days / 48 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of how to do a quality weld and to be able to identify a poor weld.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding with a focus on the equipment and setup.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding with a focus on the electrodes.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 5 days / 40 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding with a focus on beads and fillet welds.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of joint fit-up and alignment with a focus on quality and structural integrity.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 6 days / 48 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding with a focus on groove welds and backing.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 7 days / 56 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding with a focus on open root groove welds and plate welding.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn how to identify and use welding symbols.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn how to read a variety of welding drawings (detailed drawings).  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the basics for the physical characteristics and the mechanical properties of various metals that are used in welding.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of how to preheat and post heating of various metals used in the welding industry.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 day / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux-Cored Arc Welding with a focus on the equipment and filler metals used.  This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 5 days / 40 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding with a focus on plate welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 5 days / 40 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Flux-Core Arc Welding with a focus on plate welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding with a focus on open root pipe welds. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding with a focus on pipe welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Flux-Core Arc Welding with a focus on pipe welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc welding also known as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding with a focus on carbon steel pipe welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc welding also known as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding with a focus on welding with low alloy and stainless-steel pipes. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc welding with a focus on welding with stainless-steel pipes and pipe groove welding. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc welding with a focus on welding with aluminum plates. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc welding with a focus on welding with aluminum pipes. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 1 days / 8 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of GTAW welding also known as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding with a focus on welding aluminum plates. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 2 days / 16 hours

In this course students will learn the principles and practical skills for joining metal components using a filler metal using high temperatures. This is an essential skill needed for a welder and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 3 days / 24 hours

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of reading blueprints and other construction drawings.  In learning how to estimate the cost for a job students will learn how to identify the various cost factors of labor costs, material costs, equipment costs, overhead costs and contingency costs. This is an essential skill needed for an electrician and a high level of proficiency is expected of students. This course is designed to be a “hands-on” experience, and students will be able to apply best practices to real-world work situations.

Time on Topic: 10 days / 80 hours

In this course students will be on the job site to apply the knowledge, and skills learned while in their program to the world of work. This is a learning experience, and students will not be used as replacement or regular employees.  Students may or may not be paid for their internship. Internships will be coordinated and monitored by the program coordinator/lead instructor to ensure that the expected learning outcomes are achieved.