WELDING
TECHNOLOGY
Instructor: George Seese
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Course Description Welding is a method of joining materials by applying heat and/or pressure, with or without filler metal, to produce a permanent fusion. The Welding Technology program is a three-year program. Students receive instruction in the following skill areas: oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, hand and machine operated oxy-fuel cutting, air carbon arc cutting, plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding, as well as blueprint reading, practical mathematics, welding certification, and welding metallurgy. Students also receive coaching in workmanship, professionalism, and work ethics. |
Prerequisites: Applied Math, Science, Communications, Reading ,and Writing skills.
Appropriate Occupations
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Welding Operator
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Welder Combination
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Welder Fitter
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Welding Specialist
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Welding Supervisor
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Welding Analyst
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Fabrication Shop Owner
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Welding Technician
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Equipment Sales
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Inspector
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Welding Instructor
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Welding Sculptor
Job
Outlook
Welding is a field that doesn't limit you to a job you'll outgrow.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor lists over 140 different
welding occupations or those which use welding.
According to the Wall Street Journal (Tuesday,
August 15, 2006), "The American Welding Society...predicts that by 2010, demand
for skilled welders may outstrip supply by about 200,000."
Further Education Opportunities
The following opportunities are offered at Penn State, Ohio State, Westmoreland Community College, and Penn College:
- Welding Technician
- Welding Engineering
- Metallurgical
- Research and Design
This program is also available for adults.
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Intergenerational Programs