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Combination Welder

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This career major prepares the student with fundamental welding skills utilizing  a variety of processes including; Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Air Carbon Arc Cutting (AAC).  A combination welder is an experienced level welder who can complete a full range of welder assignments and use independent judgment in making decisions where alternatives are determined by established procedures, methods and practices.

Courses
Title Hours
Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes 90
Essential Welding and Cutting Processes 105
Welding Blueprints and Drawings 60
Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 150
Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 150
Fundamentals of Flux Core and Gas Metal Arc Welding (FCAW/GMAW) 60
Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 105
Welder Fitter Level One 120
Welder Fitter Level Two 105
Pipe Welder Level One 105
Capstone (Livework, OJT, or Internship) 30
Total 1,080
CIP Code: 
48.0508
SOC Code: 
Student Organizations: 
  • SkillsUSA

General Information

Start Date: 
August, October, January
Hours: 
1,080
Who Can Enroll: 
High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility: 
Title IV Eligible
Loan Debt: 
$0.00

Cost Information

Total Estimated Cost (HS Students): 
$185.00*
*While it is highly recommended that student purchase their own for internships and employment, MNTC will provide if needed.

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2010-11): 
66.7%
Positive Placement Rate (2010-11): 
100.0%

Occupations

Source: 

https://servicelink.oesc.state.ok.us/ada/default.cfm

  • Combination Welder
  • Welding Torch Operator
  • Rig Welder
  • Tank/Vessel Welder
  • Sheet Metal Welder
$16.77/hr
$14.45/hr

Attributes & Abilities

  • Excellent eyesight
  • Eye-hand coordination
  • Manual dexterity
  • Mathematics
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving skills

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 
  • Entry Level Welder
  • Level II - Advanced Welder
  • Level III - Expert Welder
  • OSHA Industry Safe

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
37 - Applied Technology, Welding
College/University: 
Rose State College
MNTC National and State Accreditations
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Prerequisites

None

Expense Sheets*

*Cost estimates listed are only an approximation of the total amount that individual students are responsible for. Tuition costs are subject to change due to many possible reasons for increases (i.e. instructional supplies, curriculum, certification upgrade requirements, etc.), and are only reflective of such estimates during MNTC's FY12 school year (7/1/11 - 6/30/12).

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