WELDING CLASSES
All courses are taught in an 8-station, climate-controlled welding lab. All necessary tools and materials are provided, including welding jackets, protective gear, and all practice steel required to use in class. Students are given new equipment, to take and keep, along with their tool bag.
WELDING 101: GMAW/Basic Entry Level Mig Welder (160hrs)
WELDING 102: SMAW/Basic Entry Level Arc Welder (160hrs)
WELDING 201: GTAW/Basic Entry Level Tig Course (160hrs)
WELDING 103: Combination Career Path Course (200hrs)
If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact us for more information.
Welding Program 2026
Welding Training Curriculum Overview
Our curriculum is specifically designed to address the current needs of the welding industry. We continuously update our coursework to reflect evolving standards, technologies, and professional requirements, ensuring that our students are prepared to meet the demands of today’s workforce.
Areas of Training
We offer comprehensive training in three key areas to support skill development for welders at all levels:
Welding Skills Training
This program is developed to teach practical welding techniques and hands-on manipulative skills across all major welding processes. Whether you are new to welding or have prior experience, you will gain a solid foundation in welding practices and learn about various career opportunities available in the field.
Technical Training
Our technical training is designed for both technical and management personnel, focusing on the theory behind welding and related subjects. Delivered through short courses, this training enhances understanding and fosters stronger relationships between workers and managers within the industry.
Customized Field Training
This specialized training is tailored to resolve specific performance challenges at your company’s location. Our instructors are available to address individual issues faced by technicians, providing support and guidance to help them overcome obstacles and excel in their roles. These efforts benefit both employers and welders by improving overall performance and productivity.
SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Career
Part Time: 6.5 weeks / Full Time: 4 weeks 160 Clock hours
SMAW Fundamentals* Part Time: 4 weeks / Full Time: 2 weeks 80 Clock hours
Credential earned: Qualification in SMAW Fundamentals
Course Objective:
To be able to produce quality single/multipass fillet and square groove welds in all positions using E-6010 and E-7018 electrodes.
Course Content:
This course provides the student with a thorough technical understanding of shielded metal arc welding (also known as stick or arc welding), welding safety, arc welding power sources, electrode classifications and selection. It also provides training to develop the skills necessary to make quality shielded metal arc welds in all positions on mild steel from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch plate, single and multiple pass, using mild steel, and low hydrogen electrodes, with DC welding current.
Testing:
To pass this course, the student is required to take a written test on welding and safety. The student also must pass the following skill tests: visual and break tests on fillet welds in the horizontal and vertical positions with (E-7018) electrodes in the horizontal and vertical positions using (E-6010) electrodes.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to perform production welding, millwright and general maintenance welding.
GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding Career
Part Time: 6.5 weeks / Full Time: 4 weeks 160 Clock hours
GMAW Fundamentals* Part Time: 4 weeks / Full Time: 2 weeks 80 Clock hours
Credential earned: Qualification in GMAW Fundamentals
Course Objective:
To produce quality single and multiple pass fillet welds on carbon steel plate in all positions and to produce quality groove welds on carbon steel plate in the vertical positions using short circuit transfer advancing up to spray transfer on 1/2-inch carbon steel in the horizontal position. Quality is determined through visual inspection and guided bend testing according to AWS requirements.
Course Content:
Our mig welding course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of welding safety, gas metal arc welding equipment setup and adjustments, metal transfer, and shielding gases. It also develops the skill necessary to make quality gas metal arc welds in all positions on mild steel of 1/16, 3/8 and 1/2-inch plate, using short circuit transfer. This course illustrates problems associated with welding situations and provides corrective information and covers training for the AWS test requirements on 3/8 inch mild steel plate in the horizontal and vertical positions.
Testing:
To pass this course, the student is required to pass a visual inspection and a guided bend test in the vertical position, using 3/8 inch mild steel plate open root.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to perform production and maintenance welding on mild steel including high volume fabrication, automotive assembly and repair, structural welding related to buildings and code welding-production on light, medium and heavy assemblies.
GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Career
Part Time: 6.5 weeks / Full Time: 4 weeks 160 Clock hours
GTAW Fundamentals* Part Time: 4 weeks / Full Time: 2 weeks 80 Clock hours
Credential earned: 2F or 3G AWS Qualification in GTAW
Course Objective:
To produce quality single and multiple pass fillet and groove welds on carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and aluminum plate, using both AC and DC as required. Quality is determined through visual inspection and guided bend testing according to AWS requirements.
Course Content:
Our Tig welding course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of welding safety, arc welding equipment setup and adjustments, and shielding gases. It also develops the skill necessary to make quality welds in all positions on mild steel of 16-gauge, 3/16-, and 3/8-inch-thick carbon and stainless-steel plate. This course also covers GTAW processes on aluminum using alternating current.
Testing:
To pass this course, the student is required to demonstrate capability in the GTAW process. To earn an AWS qualification, they must pass a visual inspection and either a fillet break-test on 1/8-inch or a guided bend test in the vertical position, using 3/8 inch mild steel plate.
Combination welding course
Part Time: 8 weeks / Full Time: 5 weeks 200 Clock hours
Credential earned: Qualification in SMAW and GMAW Fundamentals
Course Objective:
To be able to produce quality single / multi-pass fillet and square groove welds in all positions and joint designs, using two welding processes of your choice. Choices include GTAW, SMAW and GMAW welding processes.
Course Content:
This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of arc welding, welding safety, arc welding power sources, electrode, wire classifications and selection. It also provides training to develop the skill necessary to make quality Shielded Metal and Gas Metal Arc Welds in all position on mild steel from 16 gauge to 1/2 -inch plate, single and multipass, using mild steel plate with DC welding current.
Testing:
The student must also pass the following skills test, visual and break test in the horizontal position in either process. WCT will offer guided bend test on 3/8-inch bevel plate, based on student skill level.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to perform production welding, millwright and general maintenance welding in both manufacturing and production.