Welding Technology
Program Description
The Welding Technology Program includes classroom and shop instruction to prepare students to enter the welding industry. This program teaches students how to properly use welding equipment and products as they gain hands-on experience in basic and advanced welding, weld positioning, flux-cored arc welding (FCAW or FCA), shield metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and other disciplines. Students will also prepare for the American Welding Society (AWS) certification exam. Instruction covers 140 of 143 AWS weld types. Students will become acquainted with the overall industry and learn the latest employability skills. To learn more about our Welding Technology program, please schedule an appointment with Kim Dunn, our Career Specialist / Admissions Advisor.
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Certification
American Welding Society Certified Welder – SMAW Plate, FCAW Plate
College Credit Award
Program completers may receive articulated credit toward an aligned certificate, A.A.S. or A.S. degree program at participating institutions in the Tampa Bay Career Pathways Consortium. Details may be obtained from the Admissions Advisor/Career Specialist and/or School Counselor.
Career Information
Possible careers after two years post-secondary training and two years field experience: Welder, welder/fabricator, welding machine operator, cutter, pipe fitter and steamfitter, iron worker, millwright, boilermaker, commercial divers
Possible careers after four-year university degree: Certified welding inspector, industrial engineer, welding engineer, teacher, researcher, welding consultant
Basic Skills Exit Requirements
Computations (Mathematics) 9 Communications (Reading and Language Arts) 9
In order to be a program completer, some students must meet minimum math, language, and reading achievement level exit standards on the TABE, unless otherwise exempt, as established by the Florida Department of Education. Additional information can be found on Page 5 of the MTC Catalog.
Uniforms
The uniform for this program consists of an MTC Welding shirt. Orders for work shirts will be taken at the start of class. Students must wear fabrics that are denim or cotton. Synthetic materials are not permitted. Students must wear steel-toed work boots, no shoelaces.
Tools and Supplies
Information regarding tools and supplies required for this program are included in the syllabus and will be discussed in detail during the first week of class.
Important Links
Program Instructor
Certifications:
ASME Section lX pipe
Flux Core D1.1 Welding
CAWI
Experience:
6+ Years in Field
Location:
Building 8, Room 001
Brian L, Instructor
Certifications:
Welding Certification
ASME section IX and AWS d1.1 stipulates that the list groove welds test also qualify the welder to make any size fillet weld on all materials thicknesses, all pipe diameters and all positions. Currently certified in thickness from .109 to unlimited wall thickness:
– 14: 2in sch10 .109 wall thickness, GTAW, 6g position manual fusion stainless-steel [food or beverage grade]
– 21: 2in sch xxs .436 wall thickness, SMAW 6g position, E6010 E7018
– 22: 2in sch xxs .436 wall thickness, GTAW / SMAW 6g position. er70s2 E7018
– 25: 2in sch xxs .436 wall thickness, GTAW, 6g position, er70s2
– 35: 2in sch 80 .218 wall thickness, GTAW, 6g position, er nicrmo-3 [Inconel]
– 41: 2in sch 80 .218 wall thickness, GTAW, 6g position , er309l [stainless]
– 63: 2 ¾ in sch xx .625 wall thickness, GTAW / SMAW, er70s2 e7018
– 91: 2in sch xxs .436 wall thickness, GTAW / SMAW, er90.b9 / e9018-b9 [9% chrome } 18a: ¼ .065 wall thickness, GTAW, automatic orbital welding
GTAW automatic orbital welding with a A.M.I machine sizes from ¼ to 6in pipe
GTAW automatic orbital welding with a gold track 2 and gold track 6 unlimited size or thickness
Licenses:
– OSHA 10
– The Florida Phosphate Safety
– U.S Mine Safety
– Connecticut Welding License “G8”
Experience:
21+ Years in Field
Location:
Building 8, Room 004
Contact
Kim Dunn, Admissions Advisor
kdunn@pasco.k12.fl.us
727-774-1703
Shelly Hedgespeth, Career Placement Coordinator
mhedgesp@pasco.k12.fl.us
727-774-1710