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 | 
|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full Time | 
| Typical Program Length | 12 Months | 
| Clock Hours | 1,296 | 
| Class Type | Day | 
| Credentials | Certificate, Diploma | 
| Total Tuition/Fees | $4,761.00 | 
| Textbook/Supplies Cost | $980.00 | 
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
              
          Herman Robinson Arney Street Campus
1500 Arney Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643
                                      1500 Arney Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643
              
          Instructional Service Center at Unicoi County
100 Okolona Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
                                                              
                                                                                                          100 Okolona Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
              
          Main Campus
426 Highway 91 North
Elizabethton, TN 37643
                                                                                        
                                                                            426 Highway 91 North
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Curriculum/Courses
First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Technology Foundations
Shop Orientation & Safety
Cutting Processes
Basic Shielded Metal Arc Weld
Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding
Second Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Blue Print Theory
Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding
Third Trimester: 
Worker Characteristic
Blue Print Reading
Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Pipe Weld
Certifications
American Welding Society (AWS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)



