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Building & Construction

Welding

9–12 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

SafetySMAWGMAWFCAWGTAWblueprint & symbolsmetallurgyoxy-fuel & plasma cuttingpipe weldingfabrication

Course & assessment plan

14 courses · 1,800 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

CredentialTypeIssuing body
ASME Sec. IX pipeIndustry certificationAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
AWS D1.1 Certified WelderIndustry certificationAmerican Welding Society
AWS SENSE L1-2Industry certificationAmerican Welding Society
NCCER Welding L1-4Industry certificationNational Center for Construction Education and Research

Universal core (all programs)

ModuleHours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)10
First aid / CPR / AED8
Applied math & measurement40
Technical reading & writing30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)30

Stackable pathways

Marine: Welding → Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication → Marine Engine / Outboard → Maritime Crew (deck/engine)

In the Museum of VoTech

ASME Sec. IX pipeAWS D1.1 Certified WelderAWS SENSE L1-2Hot WorkNCCER Welding L1-4Welder

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