The Welding program works to train students in the basic skills of oxy-acetylene welding, and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal and flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, many other areas. This program trains students in blueprint reading, math, layout and fit-up, and fabrication of a wide variety of projects. Numerous jobs are available in the shipyards, manufacturing and welding shops. Apprentices are needed in sheet metal, iron working, pipefitting, and boiler making.

 

 

Career Opportunities

• Welder
• Fabricator
• Metalworker
• Pipe Fitter
• Boiler Maker
• Machinist

 

 

Certification Opportunities: Progress towards American Welding Society Certification, Progress towards Washington Association of Building Officials, Progress towards Associates degree at CBC Welding Technology

 

Pre-Requisites: Junior/Senior standing

 

Program uniform requirement: welding leathers, boots, gloves, safety glasses and masks.

 

Length of Program: 1-2 years

 

Location: Tri-Tech

 

Sessions Offered: AM 8:00 to 10:30 M-F, PM 11:30 to 2:00 M-F, LA 2:45 to 5:55 M-TH (if enrollment demands)

 

Equivalency Credits: 0.5 Technical English, 0.5 Math, 0.5 Science

 

Occupational/Elective Credits: 3 per Year

 

Text Reading Levels: The texts are written at the 7.9 grade level and above