Welding Technology
Donald Saunders, Instructor
Course Objectives
- To develop sufficient skills for entry-level employment in a welding related business.
- To stimulate sufficient interest in welding to encourage post-secondary education.
- To develop and practice safe work habits.
- To develop an understanding of employment and educational opportunities in related fields.
- To understand and develop life skills not learned elsewhere.
Course Outline
Beginning Class
- Shop Safety
- Hand Tools
- Welding Symbols
- Torch Set-up
- Cutting Techniques
- Tools and Equipment
- Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Running Beads
Advanced Class
- Shielded Gas Equipment
- Wire Selection
- Running Beads
- Equipment
- Filler Rod Selection
- Joint Preparation
- Pipe Welding Positions
- Metal Inert Gas Welding
- Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Intro To Computers
- Basic Computing
Employment Opportunities
Companies in the local area that hire welders include...
- John Deere Power Products
- Greeneville Machine and Iron
- Ron's Millwright Service
- C&C Millwright Maintenance
- IMF
- MECO
- Jost
- Angus-Palm
The estimated number of welders in Tennessee is 6,570. It is projected that there will be an increase of 25 percent through 2005 with 270 annual openings.
Certification/Articulation/Post-Secondary Training
Welding classes are articulated with Northeast State Technical Community College and Walters State Community College.
Welding is taught at the Center for Technology by an American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator who is also a Certified Welding Inspector. Recently Level II Ultrasonic trained.
A certificate from the Center for Technology is awarded to each student earning 4 credits.
For more information, contact Donald Saunders by phone at 423-639-0171