Evening Adult Classes on Welding

Instructor: Trey Fulton

Welding

is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the work pieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material (the weld pool) that cools to become a strong joint.

Students have an opportunity to gain knowledge and develop technical skills in all aspects of the Welding Industry.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Submit an Application

  • Interview with Instructor

  • Pass a basic math skills test

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

The evening program is 600 Clock Hours in length and begins in September and ends in May. The class is 3-4 days a week.

Certifications Available

  • National Center for Construction and Research (NCCER)

  • WV Welding Certifications

  • OSHA 10

Welding

Program Cost

$2,990.00*

*All prices subject to change

*See school catalog for refund policy

FINANCIAL AID

Eligible Student (Pell Grant)

Financial aid is available to qualified students. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) @ studentaid.gov .

The Title IV code number for Fred Eberle Technical Center is: 017035

To qualify for federal student aid, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or other eligible non‐citizen.

  • Be a high school graduate or have earned a GED.

  • If a student has received a Bachelor’s degree, he or she is not eligible for a Pell Grant.

  • Be enrolled in an eligible program of at least 600‐clock hours in length that leads

Post-Secondary Handbook 2024-2025

Course Objectives

Welding I

NCCER Curriculum

  • Basic Safety

  • Construction Math

  • Hand Tools

  • Power Tools

  • Construction Drawings

  • Basic Rigging

  • Communication Skills

  • Employability Skills

  • Materials Handling

  • Welding Safety

  • Oxy‐fuel Cutting

  • Plasma Arc Cutting

Welding lll

  • Welding Symbols

  • Physical Characteristic's and Mechanical Properties of Metal

  • Preheating and Post heating of Metals

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Equipment and Filler Metals

  • GMAW and FCAW Filler Metals

Welding ll

  • Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging

  • Base Metal Preparation

  • Weld Quality

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

  • SMAW Equipment and Setup

  • SMAW Electrodes, Beads and Fillet Welds,

  • Joint Fit‐up and Alignment

  • SMAW Groove Welds and Backing

  • SMAW Open V‐Groove Welds

Welding lV

  • Builds on the skills in areas of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Equipment and Filler Metals

  • GTAW Plate

Electives

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

  • Ornamental Metalwork

  • Blueprint Reading & Metallurgy

  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

SkillsUSA

We are members of SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA

Mission:

SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.

Vision:

SkillsUSA produces the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.