Wes Watkins Technology Center

COMBINATION WELDER

This program prepares students to use manual shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding in welding of heavy steel structures, steel piping, and aluminum, as well as manual oxyfuel and plasma arc cutting, and computer programmed plasma arc cutting. Students will also learn to read welding blueprints and drawings, and be introduced to basic metallurgy and how it affects the welding process.

Direct-Teacher Led Class
SOC Code: 51-4121.00

Application Process

Tuition Waiver

College Credit

CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 10
Forklift Operator
Oklahoma Department of Labor Welder Certification

CURRICULUM / HOURS

Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging	15
FCAW Pipe	45
FCAW Plate	60
GMAW Plate	60
GMAW/FCAW Equipment and Setup	15
GTAW Aluminum Plate	45
GTAW Carbon Steel Pipe	90
GTAW Equipment and Filler Materials	15
GTAW Plate	60
Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes	90
Metal Characteristics and Properties	30
Metal Preparation and Heat Treatments	30
Plasma Arc Cutting	15
SMAW Beads and Fillet Welds	120
SMAW Electrodes	15
SMAW Equipment and Setup	15
SMAW Open Root Pipe Welds	105
SMAW Open V-Groove Welds	120
Weld Quality	15
Welding Blueprints	15
Welding Detail Drawings	30
Welding Joint Fit-Up and Adjustment	15
Workforce Staging	30
TOTAL HOURS	1,050

COST

Tuition – In-District	$2,592
Tuition – Out-of-District	$2,880
Fees	$1,747
Books	$115

STUDENT ORGANIZATION
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and adult students who are
preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, and for further education. SkillsUSA
provides opportunities for students to enhance their personal and leadership qualities through individual
and group projects and through skill competitions which are held on local, state, and national levels.

INSTRUCTOR
Clint Chew, BAgrED
cchew@wwtech.edu