Welding Vocational Training in Waco

This course will introduce the student to the welding profession, welding equipment, and basic welding processes. This course will provide instruction on general safety, safe use of welding equipment, safe practices and safe handling procedures for heavy, hot, or sharp metals. Topics of discussion will include personal safety, lifting, rigging light and heavy loads, crane operator flagging, overhead crane operations, slings, chokers, and plate clamps, OSHA guidelines, material safety data sheets (MSDS), as well as proper personal safety equipment will be emphasized.

This course will introduce students to Oxy-fuel cutting. The course will emphasize the proper usage, care, and maintenance of hand and power tools used in the welding profession, as well as safety in rigging and materials handling. Shop and personal safety will be a primary focus throughout the course.

This course will introduce students to the welding profession, employment skills, customer service, and communication. Student will be introduced to the basic principles associated with cutting and welding materials. Shop and personal safety will be a primary focus throughout the course.

This course will provide instruction on air-carbon and plasma arc cutting and gouging. Practical applications of cutting, gouging, soldering and brazing will set the foundation for almost all welding occupations. The course will also cover preparation of metals for cutting and welding as well as skills development in Shielded Metal Arc welding. Shop and personal safety will be a primary focus throughout the course. This is the course description

This course will provide instruction on basic mathematics, terminology, symbols, graphics, measurement systems and tools for reading and interpreting prints, mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, detail drawings, and fabrication guidelines.

This course will provide instruction on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) including the equipment and procedures involved. Students will execute a variety of plate welds in various positions. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course will introduce the student to the welding codes utilized in structural standards and welding processes. Emphasis will be on verification and inspection of welds to established standards. The course will focus on proper equipment set-up, metals preparation, and use and selection of welding materials including electrodes. This course will provide instruction on insuring and identifying weld quality.

This course will provide instruction on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on both plate and pipe. Students will execute a variety of plate welds in various positions on plate and pipe. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course will provide instruction on interpretation and use of welding drawings. The course will focus on use of proper identification utilizing standard symbols used in the welding profession.

This course will introduce proper set-up of equipment and materials to execute groove welds with backing. The course will provide instruction for a variety of welds in multiple positions. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course will introduce the physical and mechanical characteristics as well as composition and classification of common ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The class will cover metal alloys, hard surfacing, and forging as well as proper use and application of material.

This course will introduce proper set-up of equipment and materials to execute gas metal and flux core welds. The course will provide instruction for a variety of welds in multiple positions on plate. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course will provide instruction on welding certification preparation, CEU’s, and skill development.

This course will introduce proper set-up of equipment and materials to execute gas metal and flux core welding. The course will provide instruction for a variety of welds in multiple positions on plate and pipe. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course will provide instruction on current or developing trends in metal fabrication with an emphasis on structural shapes, use of materials, functionality, use, and costing consideration. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized.

This course will provide instruction on Gas Tungsten, Gas Metal, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding on V-Groove and Open V-Groove welds on carbon-steel plate and pile. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized.

This course will provide instruction on Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) also referred to as Tungsten Inert Gas Welding or TIG. Students will receive instruction on the welding equipment, setup, and adjustments as well as hands-on training for welding of plate and pipe in various positions. Safety and proper use of equipment will be emphasized.