Welding Technology - State Fair Community College

Welding Technology from State Fair Community College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Depth of training required for entry into the welding occupation depends on the specifi c needs of employers.Almost every manufacturing industry uses welding at some stage of production or in the repair and maintenance of equipment. Welders may perform manual welding , in which the work is entirely controlled by the welder, or semi-automatic welding in which the welder uses machinery to help perform welding tasks. They generally plan work from drawings or specifi cations, or by analyzing damaged metal parts, using knowledge of welding and metals. They select and set up welding equipment and examine welds to insure they meet standards or specifi cations. In some production processes in which work is repetitive and items to be welded are relatively uniform, automated welding is used. In this process, a machine performs the welding tasks and it is monitored by a welding machine operator. The Welding Technology program provides theory and practical lab training to achieve the competencies needed to enter the job market upon the completion of the certifi cate course requirements. The physical requirements of this occupation typically include lifting up to 45 pounds, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, ascending and descending ladders, manual dexterity, and working in cramped positions for sustained periods of time. The courses in this certifi cate program are offered primarily in the evening. All welding courses follow American Welding Society standards and welder qualifi cation is available View more details on State Fair Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.