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Structural and Pipe Welder
Learn to do both structural and pipe welding to use in construction or structural steel fabrication or in the petroleum industry. 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 both structural and pipe certification by the American Welding Society (AWS).
| Career Major Length |
1425 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 |
SMAW Open Root Pipe Welds |
105 |
Metal Characteristics & Properties |
30 |
Metal Preparation & Heat Treatments |
30 |
Air Carbon Arc Cutting & Gouging |
15 |
SMAW Stainless Steel Groove & Pipe Welds |
75 |
Welding Detail Drawings |
30 |
Welding Blueprints |
15 |
GMAW/FCAW Equipment & Setup |
15 |
GMAW Plate |
60 |
GMAW Aluminum Pipe & Plate |
45 |
GMAW Pipe |
60 |
FCAW Plate |
60 |
FCAW Pipe |
45 |
GTAW Equipment & Filler Materials |
15 |
GTAW Plate |
60 |
GTAW Low Alloy & Stainless Steel Pipe |
90 |
GTAW Aluminum Plate |
45 |
GTAW Aluminum Pipe |
75 |
GTAW Carbon Steel Pipe |
90 |
Workforce Staging |
30 |
College Credit:
- OSU-IT - 35 credit hours available
- RSC- 31 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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