Welding Technology Program Contact: Bela Kovacs
Phone: (360)473-0581
E-mail: bela.kovacs@bsd.wednet.edu
1 or 2 Year Program
Apprenticeships Available
Tech Prep College Credit Available
Welding and Joining technology is a rewarding, though demanding field. If you have the following strengths, you could well be on your way to becoming a success following any one of the many career paths provided by this technology: good mechanical ability, logical mind, learning skills, a team player, imagination, good physical condition, self-discipline and patience, and a sense of integrity.
Career Options
- Aircraft Assemblers
- Aluminum Welders
- Body and Fender Repairers
- Carpenter Welders
- Electrician Welders
- Sheet metal Workers
- Welding Inspectors
- Welding Technician
Starting Salary: $1218 - $2088 per month
Outcomes
At the end of the program successful students will be able to:
- Safely and accurately use a variety of electric arc processes, basic hand tools and shop equipment to fabricate durable goods.
- Safely and accurately use a variety of torches and fuel gasses to produce parts that are used to fabricate durable goods.
- Demonstrate teamwork, responsible/dependable behavior in decision making and task performance.
- Apply and practice workplace safety policies and procedures in the course of learning welding and related skills.
Career Cluster: Technology & Trades
Good manual dexterity and health. Work on feet for long periods and lift heavy objects. Understand theory and technical information.
Math, Science
*Note: Some school districts do not allow Equivalency Credit. Please check with your high school counselor for approval prior to enrolling.
Olympic College – Welding 101, 6 credits
Certification from Washington Association of Building Officials available upon passing test to weld structural steel.
American Welding Society
Students learn to cut and join metal using gas torch, arc and wire-feed welding equipment; repair broken metal parts on machinery, equipment, boats and structures. Students can be prepared to meet industry certification requirements as a certified welder upon successful completion of the program. Students will learn: arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, air carbon arc cutting, plasma arc cutting, oxyfuel gas cutting and welding, and flux-core arc welding. You may be prepared to meet industry certification requirements as a certified welder upon successful completion of the program.
Welding gloves (available for purchase), boots, and no loose fitting clothes.
Welder/fabricator/supply salesperson
Tacker or burner, welding technician
Welding supply delivery
Underwater welder helper
