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Instructors:
and Ernest Houle
Rick Gallant
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A blue collar skills education that develops
into a gold collar career!
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Metal Fabrication/Welding
Have you ever wondered what is Welding Technology?
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| Welding is the joining of two materials by heating them to the right temperatures, with or without pressure or filler material.Welding involves a wide variety of techniques and working conditions -- everything from the outdoor construction welding done on high-rise skyscrapers and in shipyards to the finest and most delicate of welding done in jewelry maker's studio. About two third's of welding jobs are the manufacturing industry, and the rest are in the construction industry. |
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What will I learn in Welding Technology?
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You will learn how to weld using:
Oxy-Acetylene Welding - OAW
Shielded Metal Arc Welding - SMAW
Gas Metal Arc Welding - GMAW
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - GTAW
Submerged Arc Welding - SAW
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You will have the opportunity to:
Participate in Industry Field Trips
Become a Certified Welder in MA.
Join Skills USA/VICA, a student organization.
Join the American Welding Society |
You will also learn how to:
Operate Power Equipment
Read Project Blueprints
Fabricate Projects (Personal & Shop)
Complete On-site & Off-site Projects |
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| According to the AWS Welding Journal, approx. 200,000 to 250,000 new welders need to be trained to fill industry demand. |
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Career Opportunities
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Entry Level Welder
Mechanic Welder
Welder/Fitter
Welding Salesperson
Welding Engineer
Underwater Welder
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$28,500+/ year
$40,000+/ year
$50,000+/ year
$25,000+/ year
$65,000+/ year
$150.00+/ hour
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These are approximate salaries and they vary depending upon location in USA
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