Manufacturing Cluster
(formerly Welding)
Pathway Description
The program will focus on industrial, construction, and agriculture welding. The uses of applications of oxy-fuel cutting, shielded metal arc, fluxed core arc, and gas tungsten arc welding will be covered. Students will learn proper safety, tool identification and usage, construction math skills, welding symbols, and blueprint reading. Forklift training certificates can also be received after successful completion of a training course. Students will also have the opportunity to take welding certification tests at the completion of the course.
| CAREER PATHWAY: MANUFACTURING |
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| Career Majors/Certifications | Mos. to Complete* |
Total Clock Hrs |
Tuition |
Pell |
VA |
Cutting Processes Technician |
2-3 |
180 |
$264 |
 |
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Structural Welder |
8-9 |
840 |
$1,056 |
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SMAW Structural Welder |
6-7 |
555 |
$792 |
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FCAW Structural Welder |
4-5 |
375 |
$528 |
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GMAW Structural Welder |
4-5 |
330 |
$528 |
|
|
GTAW Structural Welder |
4-5 |
390 |
$528 |
|
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Pipe Welder |
8-9 |
795 |
$1,056 |
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SMAW Pipe Welder |
6-7 |
750 |
$792 |
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FCAW Pipe Welder |
4-5 |
375 |
$528 |
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GMAW Pipe Welder |
4-5 |
450 |
$528 |
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GTAW Pipe Welder |
6-7 |
645 |
$792 |
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Structural and Pipe Welder |
10-11 |
1,320 |
$1,320 |
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Welding & Metal Fab.Workforce Transition |
4-5 |
390 |
$528 |
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| * Estimated months to complete as a full-time student | |||||
