36 Weeks
1260 Clock Hours
CEUs 126.0

This sequence of courses is recommended for the student interested in the major welding processes. This program includes three AWS-QC7 National Welder Certifications. Successful completion of this program gives the student the necessary welding skills, safety and technical information required for entry level employment as a Combination Welder.

• WTB027 Welding Technology & Blueprint Reading 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• OAW001 Oxyacetylene Welding & Cutting 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• SMA002 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4 weeks 140 clock hours
• SMA003 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced 4 weeks 140 clock hours
• SMA006 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe 2G and 5G Positions Uphill 4 weeks 140 clock hours
• SMA106 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe 6G Position Uphill 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• SMA107 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2” Pipe Uphill 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• GTA008 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• GTA109 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Titanium 1 week 35 clock hours
• GTA108 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• GTA009 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding/Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe 4 weeks 140 clock hours
• GMA011 Gas Metal Arc Welding 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• GMA016 Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced 1 week 35 clock hours
• GMA013 Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe 1 week 35 clock hours
• FCA015 Flux Cored Arc Welding 2 weeks 70 clock hours
• WEL530 Weldability of Metals, Ferrous & Nonferrous 1 week 35 clock hours

Student Consumer Information on the Program

*Mon. holidays: Class begins on Tues.
**Fri. holidays: Class ends in Thurs.
***Thurs & Fri. holidays. Class ends on Wed.

Days that HIWT will be closed for students in 2012:

New Year’s Day 01/02/2012 (1 day)
Memorial Day 05/28/2012 (1 day)
Independence Day 07/04/2012 (1 day)
Labor Day 09/03/2012 (1 day)
Thanksgiving Break 11/19/2012 - 11/23/2012 (5 days)
Christmas Break 12/24/2012 - 12/28/2012 (5 days)
(continued) 12/31/2012 - 01/04/2013 (5 days)