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Welding - Evening

BRISTOL, Pennsylvania | PENNCO TECH | ID: 166854

Overview

3815 OTTER ST BRISTOL, Pennsylvania 19007-3618
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Admissions Office:
215-785-0111
Classroom Training
Welding Diploma
Employment Skill Gain
Employment
Industry Recognized Certificate/Certification
Postsecondary Diploma
$19,750.00 - $19,750.00
Training(Trade)

Description of Training Provider

Pennco Tech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency. The institution offers certificate programs f

Program Description

A certificate program offered in Bristol, PA. The program is available part-time at night, meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and is measured in clock hours. The Welding program prepares students for entry level welder positions. Students develop key fundamental skills during the initial course and learn to apply these skills using different and more complex welding procedures. The welding procedures include Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG). Using each of these procedures, students learn to weld plate in various positions including horizontal, vertical, and overhead. Students also learn various techniques for cutting and preparing metal for welding procedures. Upon successful completion of all components of this program, the graduate should possess the working knowledge and skills to qualify as a welder using any one of three standard welding processes in construction, fabrication, or plant maintenance work settings. Students should be able to successfully complete pre-qualification tests for any construction structural or pipe related projects.   This program will enable a student to obtain an enter-level positions with the following and similar job titles: Welder-helper, Welder, Brazer, Cutter, Fabrication Welder, Fitter/Welder, Industrial and Maintenance Welder, Shielded Metal Arc welder, and Solderer.  

Skills & Competencies

-Students will be introduced to and learn about personal protection, shop safety and complete an OSHA 10 course covering these topics.
-An introduction to two types of welding used in the field, Stick Welding and MIG welding and how to maintain the equipment.
-Electrical principles of welding, welding symbols and to properly read and understand blueprints 
- introduction to industry specific types, terms, joints and designs of welding and the various positions required to properly weld.
-Understand and identify the components of Oxyacetylene Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding. As well as the types of welding positions for SMAW and understanding the components of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
-Students will learn in the first term the ability to perform stick and MIG welding. In the second term, the ability to perform overhead, horizontal, and TIG welding.
-Preparation for certified welder's exam. 

Additional Information

Service Costs

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Performance Measures

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