Welding
Welding Technology is a hands-on career program. Students develop skills in the basic welding areas including: shielded metal (SMAW), gas metal arc (GMAW or MIG), gas tungsten arc (TIG), oxy-fuel, fuel cutting manual, and semi-automatic. Projects and welding exercises teach students to weld various kinds of metals in 4 basic welding positions – flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead. Classroom instruction includes blueprint reading, metallurgy, theory of the various types of welding, and machine setup and use. Students in Welding Technology II are able to complete additional AWS certifications and internships at local companies.
A TYPICAL WELDING STUDENT:
Enjoy hands-on work and plan to pursue a career in a technical field
Able to work independently and stay on task
Strong math skills
INSTRUCTOR: Ronnie Perrin
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS:
Students completed internships with local companies and went on to full-time employment at the companies
Students earned scholarships based on certifications and competition success
Students have gone on to attend Ivy Tech, Ferris State, Lincoln Tech, Vincennes, University of Northern Ohio, and more
