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Structural Welder
Learn to do structural welding to use either in construction or as a structural steel fabricator. This major covers welding theory, fabrication, layout, print reading, welding symbols, math, and welding codes with specialized instruction in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) techniques. This major offers specialized preparation for structural certification by the American Welding Society (AWS).
| Career Major Length |
840 Hours |
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| Course Title |
Hours |
Fundamentals of Welding |
30 |
Fundamentals of Cutting Processes |
30 |
Oxyfuel Cutting |
30 |
SMAW Electrodes |
15 |
SMAW Equipment & Setup |
15 |
Welding Joint Fit-Up & Adjustment |
15 |
SMAW Beads & Fillet Welds |
120 |
Weld Quality |
15 |
Plasma Arc Cutting |
15 |
SMAW Open V-Groove Welds |
120 |
SMAW Groove Welds with Backing |
30 |
Metal Characteristics & Properties |
30 |
Metal Preparation & Heat Treatments |
30 |
Air Carbon Arc Cutting & Gouging |
15 |
Welding Detail Drawings |
30 |
Welding Blueprints |
15 |
GMAW/FCAW Equipment and Setup |
15 |
GMAW Plate |
60 |
FCAW Plate |
60 |
GTAW Equipment & Filler Materials |
15 |
GTAW Plate |
60 |
GTAW Aluminum Plate |
45 |
Workforce Staging |
30 |
College Credit:
- OSU-IT - 28 credit hours available
- RSC- 24 credit hours available
Average Oklahoma Salary
$19/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- An ability to compute percentages, measurements and simple
fractions
- A basic knowledge of general science
- Good eye-hand coordination
Who Can Enroll
Juniors, Seniors & Adults
Location
South
Bryant Campus
4901 S. Bryant Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
Financial Aid
Available
for those who qualify
Student Organization
SkillsUSA
Certifications Available
AWS Standard Welders Qualification
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career
and Technology Education (OBCTE)
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
North Central Association-Commission
on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
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