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
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Provider identifies this route
EARN Maryland training partnerships
Wor-Wic explicitly identifies EARN Maryland funding for this entry-level, four-process welding program.
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Salisbury, Maryland: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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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