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At a Glance
- Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment, and techniques required for metal heating, oxyfuel cutting, and basic gas metal are welding.
- Employable as a special purpose welder in the steel fabrication industry.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Gas Metal Arc Welder Fabricator
DESCRIPTION:
The Gas Metal Arc Welder certificate program is designed to provide knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques required for metal heating, oxyfuel cutting, and basic gas metal arc welding. Program learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Program graduates receive a Gas Metal Arc Welder certificate and are employable as a special purpose welder in the steel fabrication industry.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Welding sheet metal using GMAW process in local fabrication facilities Ranews, Supreme, Swanton.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
High School diploma or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate is not required for admission or graduation from the program. ASSET placement testing is not required.
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $1,026; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $430; Total Program Costs: $1,633
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
Provides an introduction to welding technology with an emphasis on basic welding laboratory principles and operating procedures. Topics include: industrial safety and health practices, hand tool and power machine use, measurement, laboratory operating procedures, welding power sources, welding career potentials, and introduction welding codes and standards.
Introduces fundamental principles, safety practices, equipment, and techniques necessary for metal heating and oxyfuel cutting. Topics include: metal heating and cutting principles, safety procedures, use of cutting torches and apparatus, metal heating techniques, manual and automatic oxyfuel cutting techniques, and oxyfuel pipe cutting. Practice in the laboratory is provided.
Provides knowledge of theory, safety practices, equipment and techniques required for successful gas metal arc welding. Qualification tests, all positions, are used in the evaluation of student progress toward making industrial standard welds. Topics include: GMAW safety and health practices; GMAW theory, machines, and set up; transfer modes; wire selection; shielded gas selection; and GMAW joints in all positions.
