Welding Technology
Entry Welding: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and GTAW
A 372-hour, 19-week weekday welding pathway covering Stick, Flux-Core, MIG, TIG, safety, blueprint reading, tools, machines, and performance practice in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-noon during each selected cohort; contact QSS for the next start
Location
Training location confirmed by Wor-Wic and QSS · Salisbury, Maryland
Cost
Grant-funded tuition for selected learners; approximately $100 in PPE
Welding Technology opportunity
About the program
Wor-Wic Community College's grant-funded entry welding program prepares new welders for employment through 372 hours of hands-on training. Learners practice Shielded Metal Arc, Flux-Core Arc, Gas Metal Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding under the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code while building safety, blueprint-reading, tool, machine, and positional welding skills.
Up to 12 welding qualifications based on successful performance
Presented with EARN Maryland Grant Program and Quality Staffing Services
What participants will learn
- +Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Stick)
- +Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
- +Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG)
- +Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW / TIG)
- +AWS D1.1 structural welding practice
- +2G, 3G, and 4G welding positions
- +Blueprint reading
- +Hand tools, power tools, machines, and safety
Who this program is for
- +Selected participants must live or work in Maryland in the welding industry after completion
- +Participants must provide wage, employment, and related information for grant reporting
- +Participants provide required personal protective equipment
Program highlights
- +Designed for entry-level welders
- +372 hours of hands-on training
- +Four major welding processes
- +Grant-funded tuition for selected participants