Welding Technology, O.C.

Program Overview

Welding Technology, O.C. (WTVC-CER) 35 credits, 1,050 clock hours

The Welding Technology program offers training to prepare students to become skilled welders. The total program, including preparation and testing for the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification, requires a minimum of 1,050 hours of training. Graduates will be taught techniques that include Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), and Carbon Arc Gouging (GAC). Welding processes will consist of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), on the plate, as well as blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation. The program prepares students to meet industry standards in structural welding. Seating is limited. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Contact a program advisor:

Joseph Ganser
Professor, Welding
joseph.ganser@fgc.edu
386-754-4322

Madison Morton
Coordinator, CTE Programs
madison.morton@fgc.edu
386-754-4219

Other program contact:

Jonathan Green
Assistant Professor, Welding
jonathan.green@fgc.edu
386-754-4214

Admission Requirements

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A High School diploma is not required for program admission but is required to be elligible to receive financial aid
Submit High School transcript(s) to Office of Enrollment Services
Submit College transcript(s) for any institutions previously attended

Testing Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

Students must take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and score a minimum of 576 for reading, 577 for math, and 572 for language.

ACT, SAT, and PERT test scores may be used for placement into college-level courses if the test was taken in the past two years. To access test prep materials and to schedule an exam, go to Test Center. The Test Center is located in Building 7 and may be contacted at test.center@fgc.edu or 386-754-7378.

If you started 9^th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or later at a Florida public high school, and graduated from a Florida, public high school with a standard high school diploma, you may be exempt from Placement testing in accordance with Senate Bill 1720. Advisors still recommend all students placement test prior to the first term of registration in order to determine where you should start in college-level courses in order to be successful.

Location

Florida Gateway College (Main Campus, Building 19)

Hours

This program is available in both full-time and part-time formats.

Full-time:

Classes are held Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Completion as a full-time student takes 15 months.

Part-time:

Classes are held Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Completion as a part-time student takes 30 months.

Costs

Tuition: $2,971.15
Lab Fees: $1,217.19

Total: $4,188.34

Financial Aid Available

Welding Technology, O.C.

35 credits

to completion

94% job

placement rate

96% AWS

qualification testing rate

Guided Pathway

Review the guided degree pathway where you will find a detailed plan for your courses and other requirements each semester that prepare you for graduation and your transfer goals.

Guided Pathway, Welding Technology, O.C.

What our graduates are doing now!

Upon completion, students can explore career opportunities in various welding-related industries, including building and bridge construction, aeronautical and aerospace fields, shipbuilding, metal sculpture, and oil and natural gas pipelines. Graduates may work in production, fabrication, maintenance, or repair.

STARTING SALARIES

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, starting salaries for a 40-hour workweek range from $28,560 to $51,430. This figure does not include daily allowances or overtime pay. However, if an individual starts in a union, apprentice salaries can be between $50,000 and $60,000, comprising a benefits package.

AWS qualification testing is available for both the Welding Technologies and Advanced Welding Technologies courses.

The cost for each AWS test is $400.00, and FGC will refund the cost of each test that is passed.

Welding Technologies Testing Options:

SMAW (stick) limited thickness testing on 3/8" plate in the 3G (vertical) and 4G (overhead) positions.
FCAW-G (gas-shielded) unlimited thickness testing on a one-inch plate in the 3G (vertical) and 4G (overhead) positions.

Advanced Welding Technologies Testing Options:

SMAW (stick) testing on schedule 40 or 80 pipes in the 6G inclined multiple positions.
GTAW (TIG) and SMAW (stick) testing on schedule 40 or 80 pipes in the 6G inclined multiple positions.

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