About
Welding is a 12-month program that provides students with the basic techniques of the welding process common in industry. Instruction in operations such as flame cutting, grinding, metal preparation, the use of tools and equipment, related math, physical properties of metal, effects of heat thickness allowances, shrinkage, basic joint design, layout, and fabrication are provided.
The student will develop skills and knowledge in stick electrode (SMAW), gas welding, brazing, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), TIG and gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and MIG welding on ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including pipe, structural steel, plate, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Overview
Information | Detail |
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Time Commitment | Full Time |
Typical Program Length | 12 Months |
Clock Hours | 1,296 |
Class Type | Day |
Credentials | Certificate, Diploma |
Total Tuition/Fees | $4,195.00 |
Textbook/Supplies Cost | $734.00 |
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
1500 Arney Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643
426 Highway 91 North
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Job Duties
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Job Outlook
Bright Outlook: Yes
Currently employed in the area: 6,920
Current job openings per year: 820