Welding Technologies
Instructor:
Mike Lorey
Para-Professional:
Dave Stibitz
Course Description:
Welding Technology Students prepare for employment in welding careers that are associated with manufacturing, skilled trades, and/or admission to post secondary welding technology programs. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on instruction. Students study and apply the major arc welding processes used today such as the MIG, TIG, SMAW, Oxy-Fuel and Flux Core welding processes. In addition, students learn to operate the lab's CNC plasma cutter to cut steel up to 3/4" thick! Lessons combine the study and application of math, brazing, soldering, cutting, measuring, welding metallurgy, inspection/testing, blueprint reading, welding symbols, safety procedures and application of codes and standards.
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Welding
Student Quotes:
"I learned what I would need to know in an actualy welding career."
- Welding student, 2008-09
"This class taught me more about welding, and how to read the welding symbols/blueprints. It gave me more interest to pursue a career in the welding field, especially being a female."
- Welding student, 2007-08
"What I liked most about this class are the skills I learned and the sheer amount of desire I have to be a welder now. The demand for welders, which I learned about in this class, is also a very important to know."
- Welding student, 2007-08
