Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Through methods of lecture/discussion and laboratory the student will learn the fundamentals of welding, metallurgy, rod angles of each welding position. Student will demonstrate through successful pass visual inspection and destructive weld test.
Introduction to welding: definition, uses, shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, and fluxcore welding overview, discussion of welding occupations.
Safety in welding: burns, eye and ear protection, material specification data sheets (MSDS), electrical safety, clothing (work boots, long sleeve shirt, and work pants), fire protection, equipment maintenance, hand tools, power tools, metal cutting machines, and material handling.
Shielded Metal Arc equipment, setup, and operation. Types of welding power, welding current, open circuit voltage, operating voltage, arc blow, welding cables, electrode holders, work clamps.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of ½” plate in 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G positions using 1/8 diameter E7018 Tee joint, stringer beads. 3G and 4G stringer and weave. Groove weld with backing strip. E6010 open root pass with E7018 fill and reinforce. E7018 groove weld with back gouge and weld. Weld test all positions: E6010 open root and E7018 fill and cap, E7018 butt weld, back gouge, and back weld.
Fluxcore and MIG welding overview, discussion of welding occupations. Fluxcore and MIG equipment, setup, and operation. Types of welding power, welding current, open circuit voltage, operating voltage, wire speed, welding cables, work clamps. Fluxcore open butt with ceramic backing all joints all positions. MIG short circuit open butt all joints all positions. Mig on 309 stainless. Effects of too high or too low of current settings on Lincoln 450 VRD Multiprocess welding machine and Lincoln fluxcore machine. Wire size and heat setting. Arc length, electrode angle and manipulation. Weld Test 2G, 3G, and 4G with bevel plate and backing strip.
Pipe welding overview, discussion of welding occupations.
Pipe weld equipment, setup, and operation. Types of welding power, welding current, open circuit voltage, operating voltage, welding cables, work clamps.
Pipe prep processes to include cut, using oxyacetylene cutting torch, beveling pipe, and finishing using grinder and end grinder. Effects of too high or too low of current settings on Lincoln 450 VRD Multi process welding machine. Weld all positions 2G, 5G, and 6G. Weld test: 6G position E6010 root E7018 fill and cap.
Weld all positions 2G, 5G, and 6G. TIG (Heliarc) ER70S2 root pass and hot pass with E7018 fill and cap. Weld test: 6G position ER70S2 root and hot pass E7018 fill and cap. Weld all positions 2G, 5G, and 6G. TIG (Heliarc) ER70S2 all the way.
Weld test: 6G position ER70S2 all the way and 309 stainless to carbon, purge, TIG all the way.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
26
Hours
29
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Weld Tests conducted at each position either by visual or destructive bend.
Training Location(s)
1920 N. Redmond Road, Jacksonville, Arkansas
Local WIB
5010 - Central
Name of Credential
Welder Certifications and American Welding Society SENSE level I and II
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Title IV:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Student Loans
Non-Title IV
Arkansas Lottery Scholarship
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Military Training Benefits
Refund Policy
- At completion of less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the program, the student will be refunded 75% of the tuition.
- 25% but less than 50% of the program, the student will be refunded
- 50% but less than 75% of the program, the student will be refunded
- 75% or more of the program no refund is due the student.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Council on Occupational Education (COE) , American Welding Society (AWS)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$25.00 American Welding Academy licensure fee. This is charged $12.50 per semester.
In-State Tuition
$18,713.00 Fees charged by Arkansas Welding Academy for academic instruction and related services. This is charged $9,256.50 per semester.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$18,713.00 Fees charged by Arkansas Welding Academy for academic instruction and related services. Arkansas Welding Academy does not elect to charge more for out of state students. This is charged $9,256.50 per semester.
Registration Fee
$100.00 Fee charged for processing of application/registration. This is charged $50.00 per semester.
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$11,097.00 Fees charged for consumption of consumable welding gasses, filler metal, base metal, equipment and student kit including but not limited to all personal protective equipment, wire brushes, tool box. This is charged $9,256.50 per semester.
Total In-State Program Cost
$29,935.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$29,935.00
