(archived) Welding Technician I

Do you like to work with your hands and build and bind objects?

Manufacturing industry jobs are in high demand. Highly trained welding technicians know that precision is key. Whether you just want to learn the basics of Welding Tech I or you are ready to make sparks with advanced techniques in Welding Tech II; you will learn the skills needed for a career in the welding industry.

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Levels of training offered

This page offers information about Welding Technician I, but further training is available in Welding at Tooele Tech.

Welding I trains students with the skills needed to weld in all positions with Oxyfuel and Plasma cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG). Students will become familiar with workplace communication, conflict resolution, and time management concepts. Extensive practical training in all aspects of welding is included as students work in the shop on a variety of welding projects.

Welding Technician II

What type of job can this training lead to?

Fabricator

Quality
Check Tech

Est. Average Salary for Fabricator in Utah: $34,070 – $41,350*Where do we get our numbers?Oakley Anderson
Employed with: Utah Fab
I wanted to continue to grow in my welding skills, but after 4 years of welding courses in high school, I didn’t want to start at square one with my training. Tooele Tech’s welding program is competency
-based and it’s a perfect fit for me. I’m currently employed at Utah Fab and attending the welding program around my work schedule.
-Oakley A.

Est. Average Salary for Quality Check Tech in Utah: $32,260 – $41,246*Where do we get our numbers?Thomas Paulson
Employed with: N/A
I became interested in welding during high school and decided to enroll in the concurrent course at Tooele Tech. I was able to graduate with a pathway in welding and have continued taking courses as I work on my welding certifications. My training at Tooele Tech helped me get a job with a manufacturing company near the school where I had to pass a welding test as part of the interview process. My instructors were super helpful and supportive and have helped me learn and grow as a welder. I highly recommend the program to anyone who is considering becoming a welder.
-Thomas P.

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(archived) Welding Technician I

Students learn how to use the basic tools of the welding industry and how to operate and weld with standard Oxyfuel and Plasma cutting, as well as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick Welding) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG). The first course is Workplace Relations for Trades where students will learn communication, conflict resolution and time management skills. Students study safety, work ethics and basic measuring tools used in welding. They learn Oxyfuel Welding, Flame Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting and Soldering, Brazing and Braze Welding. Students learn Shielded Metal Arc Welding “stick” welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) where students obtain skills to weld carbon steel, set up of equipment for welding, weld stringer beads, weld lap and T joints.

Program Objectives

Competencies for the Welding I program include basic welding skills that allow students to enter the manufacturing industry and become employed in the trade. These skills include:
Ability to demonstrate skills in operating and welding with standard Oxyfuel and Plasma cutting
Being able to demonstrate skills in Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Exhibiting skills in Gas Metal Arc Welding

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Average Program Length: Approximately 240 hours

Average Cost: $1,318*
*Estimate based on course cost, books and fees. All costs are subject to change.

Hours of Availability:
Tooele Tech
88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday

When can I start?: Open-entry/Open-exit; Approximately 240 hours

Program
Instructors

Department Phone:

(435) 248-1872

Greg Price

gprice@tooeletech.edu

Shawn Morris

smorris@tooeletech.edu

Doug Lindquist

dlindquist@tooeletech.edu

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Welding Program Required Student Supplies FY2020

Links

Welding Technician I Program Information Sheet Course Planning Sheet and Price List

(archived) Welding Technician I

Admission Requirements:

Must be at least 16 years old.
Adult students must provide their high school transcripts, showing, at least, a 8th grade math and reading comprehension with a ‘C’ grade or better, or take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scoring at least a 8th grade level for math and reading.

Math & English Levels: 8th grade math and reading levels.

Occupation & Licensure Requirements:

Personal Interest students are required to first take the “Introduction and Safety” and “Welding, Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting” courses prior to taking any other courses.

Students are required to purchase the following items from the TTech bookstore or from a welding supply company such as Norco (approximately $132.00, depending on brand, quality and size).

Required on the first day:

Safety glasses
Work boots (preferably steel toe)
25 foot tape measure

Needed within the first 2 weeks:

Arc welding helmet (#10 lens or auto darkening lens)
Welding gloves
Welding cape and sleeves OR leather welding jacket
20″ Leather snap-on bib
Welding pliers or slip joint pliers
Chipping hammer
Steel bristle wire brush

What are some examples of skills I will learn?

Welding, Oxyfuel, and Plasma Cutting

Learn how to perform safety inspections as well as minor external repairs, the setup and operation of Manual Oxy-fuel cutting, Machine Oxy-fuel cutting, and Plasma Arc cutting.

Students will learn to describe the oxy-fuel process and the commonly used fuel gasses, explain the plasma cutting process, and study the advantages and disadvantages of each of the different cutting processes.

Safety and Workplace Relations

Learn the importance of safety in the workplace and how to safely perform welding tasks in the lab and in the industry. Students will explore how to protect themselves and others, as well as how to maximize work area safety.

Topics include ventilation and fire prevention, safety colors, labeling, and lock-out/tag out procedures for a welding shop. Students will learn how to create a positive attitude, acquire tools of time management, steps to effective communication, how to resolve conflicts and techniques for managing stress and time.

Student Project

Students will work with instructors to design and build an instructor approved project using the various skills and techniques that they learned during the program including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process.

Any examples of where I could work?

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