Welding Technology
About
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry. Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application. Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment. Diploma and Certificate options may be available.
Potential Careers
The following occupational information is provided by www.nccareers.org and is subject to change. The occupations list is not an exhaustive list and may include careers that require higher levels of education than those provided at NCCCS colleges.
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Sheet Metal Workers
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers
Welding, Soldering and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
