Welding Technician I

Welding Technician I

Workplace Relations

Course Description:

This course provides students the tools to develop essential human-relation skills needed to maintain gainful and satisfying employment. Students will develop strategies for working through problematic areas found in the workforce including, solving problems; understanding relationships and diversity; increasing personal ethics; and developing strong personal, interpersonal, and human relation skills.

Certificate:

Completion of this course certifies proficient human-relation and problem solving skills based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skill Competence is available upon request.

This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:

• Accounting Clerk
• Office Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Office Clerk
• Receptionist
• Customer Service
• Clinical Medical Assistant
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Network Administrator (MCSA)
• Network Engineer (CCNA)
• Networking Technician (Net +)
• Computer Upgrade and Repair Technician (A+)
• Cosmetology/Barbering
• Barbering
• Nail Technician
• Heavy Duty Diesel Technician
• Welding Technician II
• Welding Technician III

Competencies (skills you will learn):

• Understand how attitude plays a role in effective communication
• Understand how to reduce stress through effective time management
• Identify and develop the soft skills needed to become an effective communicator
• Learn conflict resolution technicques to build positive relationships

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered in an open-entry/open-exit  format.

Course Length:

The estimated length of this course is 20 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.

Course Location & Schedule:

Tooele Tech Campus
88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fridays

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least in the 9th grade.

Textbooks & Materials:

None

Tuition & Fees:

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.

 

Introduction and Safety

Course Description:

Students will learn how to use the basic tools of the welding industry. Introduction and Safety is where the students learn about safety, work ethics and basic measuring tools used in welding.

Certificate:

Completion of this course certifies proficient understanding of welding tools and safety based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skills Competence is available upon request.

This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:

• Welding Technician I
• Welding Technician II
• Welding Technician III

Competencies (skills you will learn):

• The major welding processes and the equipment required
• The factors that must be considered before a welding process is selected
• The history of welding
• The responsibilities and duties of the welder in various welding positions
• Demonstrate the type of protection that should be worn for welding
• Demonstrate the proper method of handling, storing, and setting up cylinders
• The proper way to ventilate a welding area
• How to avoid possible health hazards for welding
• How to prevent fires in the welding shop

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.

Course Length:

The estimated length of this course is 11 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.

Course Location & Schedule:

TATC Campus

88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.  Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.

Textbooks & Materials:

Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.

NOTE: Additional supplies are required for this course. Supplies are not available at the campus bookstore. Please see the info sheet for the Welding Technician Program for a complete list of these supplies.

Tuition & Fees:

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.

Welding, Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting

Course Description:

The Oxyfuel Cutting and Welding course will teach students to cut and weld using oxy-acetylene equipment. They will learn the proper settings and adjustments for cutting and welding. Students will learn the basics of fitting for oxy-acetylene welding and setup for various welding positions. This course prepares students to transition to the TIG process.

Certificate:

Completion of this course certifies proficient understanding of oxyfuel cutting and welding tools and techniques based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skills Competence is available upon request.

This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:

• Welding Technician I
• Welding Technician II
• Welding Technician III

Competencies (skills you will learn):

• Describe flame cutting and welding
• Describe an oxy-acetylene equipment setup and the function of each component
• Explain the safety procedures associated with flame cutting
• Demonstrate how to flame cut
• Demonstrate how to set up and weld mild steel
• Demonstrate four types of welded joints in any position on thin-gauge, mild steel sheet
• Make satisfactory welds on small diameter pipe and tubing in four different positions
• Demonstrate the effects of torch angle, flame height, filler metal size, and welding speed on gas welds

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.

Course Length:

The estimated length of this course is 43 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.

Course Location & Schedule:

TATC Campus

88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.  Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course. Also, the Welding Introduction and Safety Course must be completed prior to this course.

Textbooks & Materials:

Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.

NOTE: Additional supplies are required for this course. Supplies are not available at the campus bookstore. Please see the info sheet for the Welding Technician Program for a complete list of these supplies.

Tuition & Fees:

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (Stick)

Course Description:

In the Shielded Metal Arc Welding course, students will learn “stick” welding. They also learn the proper settings on various brands and models of arc welders. Students will learn the basics of metal cutting and setup for various welding positions.

Certificate:

Completion of this course certifies proficient understanding of basic arc welding based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skills Competence is available upon request.

This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:

• Welding Technician I
• Welding Technician II
• Welding Technician III

Competencies (skills you will learn):

• Demonstrate the differences in welding with each of the three types of current
• Identify welding machines according to their type
• Demonstrate how to select and set the welding current
• Describe the proper maintenance of SMA welding equipment
• Demonstrate how to safely set up an SMA welding station
• Demonstrate how to control undercut, overlap, porosity, and slag inclusions when SMA welding
• Demonstrate the effect of electrode angle on a weld

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.

Course Length:

The estimated length of this course is 25 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.

Course Location & Schedule:

TTECH Campus

88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.  Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course. Also, the Welding Introduction and Safety and Welding, Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting courses must be completed prior to this course.

Textbooks & Materials:

Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.

NOTE: Additional supplies are required for this course. Supplies are not available at the campus bookstore. Please see the info sheet for the Welding Technician Program for a complete list of these supplies.

Tuition & Fees:

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs

Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)

Course Description:

In the Gas Metal Arc Welding course, students will learn “MIG” welding. They also learn the proper settings and adjustments on various brands and models of MIG welders. Students will learn the basics of fitting for MIG welding and setup for various welding positions.

Certificate:

Completion of this course certifies proficient understanding of MIG welding tools and techniques based on a score of 80% or higher on competency exams. A Certificate of Skills Competence is available upon request.

This course fulfills requirements for the following Programs:

• Welding Technician I
• Welding Technician II
• Welding Technician III

Competencies (skills you will learn):

• Describe the various methods of metal transfer in GMA welding
• Demonstrate the effect of slope and inductance on GMA welding
• Demonstrate the four variables used to control the GMA welding
• Name the parts of a GMA welding setup
• Demonstrate satisfactory welds in all positions using the short-circuiting metal transfer method
• Demonstrate satisfactory welds in the 1F, 2F, and 1G positions using the pulsed-arc metal transfer method

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered in open-entry/open-exit format.

Course Length:

The estimated length of this course is 145 hours. Actual course length will depend upon your schedule and your ability to master the subject material.

Course Location & Schedule:

TATC Campus

88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele

8 a.m. – 8 p.m.  Monday – Thursday

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course. Also, the Welding Introduction and Safety and Welding, Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting courses must be completed prior to this course.

Textbooks & Materials:

Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.

NOTE: Additional supplies are required for this course. Supplies are not available at the campus bookstore. Please see the info sheet for the Welding Technician Program for a complete list of these supplies.

Tuition & Fees:

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course does not have an individual course fee, but please see the information sheet for your desired program for estimated total program tuition and fee costs.