Welding

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Safety for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Safety and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Safety
• Perform the core tasks of Safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Safety work and correct them
• Document Safety work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in SMAW for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in SMAW and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern SMAW
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for SMAW
• Perform the core tasks of SMAW to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in SMAW work and correct them
• Document SMAW work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in GMAW for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in GMAW and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern GMAW
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for GMAW
• Perform the core tasks of GMAW to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in GMAW work and correct them
• Document GMAW work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in FCAW for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in FCAW and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern FCAW
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for FCAW
• Perform the core tasks of FCAW to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in FCAW work and correct them
• Document FCAW work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in GTAW for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in GTAW and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern GTAW
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for GTAW
• Perform the core tasks of GTAW to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in GTAW work and correct them
• Document GTAW work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in blueprint & symbols for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in blueprint & symbols and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern blueprint & symbols
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for blueprint & symbols
• Perform the core tasks of blueprint & symbols to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in blueprint & symbols work and correct them
• Document blueprint & symbols work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in metallurgy for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in metallurgy and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern metallurgy
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for metallurgy
• Perform the core tasks of metallurgy to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in metallurgy work and correct them
• Document metallurgy work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in oxy-fuel & plasma cutting for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in oxy-fuel & plasma cutting and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern oxy-fuel & plasma cutting
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for oxy-fuel & plasma cutting
• Perform the core tasks of oxy-fuel & plasma cutting to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in oxy-fuel & plasma cutting work and correct them
• Document oxy-fuel & plasma cutting work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in pipe welding for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in pipe welding and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern pipe welding
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for pipe welding
• Perform the core tasks of pipe welding to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in pipe welding work and correct them
• Document pipe welding work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in fabrication for the Welding program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in fabrication and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern fabrication
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for fabrication
• Perform the core tasks of fabrication to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in fabrication work and correct them
• Document fabrication work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Welding: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Welding work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASME Sec. IX pipe; AWS D1.1 Certified Welder; AWS SENSE L1-2; NCCER Welding L1-4: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.