Career Clusters: Manufacturing & Processing

Prepares students to work in the field of welding with emphasis on AWS certification.  Students trained on Oxygen acetylene cutting (OAC) and welding (OAW, Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and plasma arc cutting (PAC).  May take AWS certification exam at end of course.  DOE Code 5576

Grade Level:  12th (preferred)             Prerequisites:  None

Length of Course:  1 year                     Class Times:  morning

HS Credits per semester: 4                   HS Credits per year: 8

College Credit per semester:  9           College Credit per year: 18

Location:  Ivy Tech Terre Haute

Fees: Tools ~$100.00 - $350.00 depending upon selection of personal safety equipment