Combination Welder
Program (740 hours)
The Combination welding
program is our second career-level
program . It is 160 hours
shorter in length than the
Welder Fitter Program because
it does not include: combination
processes, pipe fitting,
structural layout, and extra
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(TIG) working with a variety
of other metals (carbon
steel, stainless steel,
and aluminum plate and carbon
steel pipe).
Program description:
The Combination welding
program consists of metal
cutting utilizing the Oxyacetylene
torch and employing five
common processes, detailed
below. The program concentrates
on the basic techniques
required to make sound welds
on carbon steel plate and
pipe. The shop projects
include various joint designs
in all positions on plate
and pipe. In Shielded Metal
Arc Welding, several electrode
types and sizes are employed
with both AC and DC electrical
arc welding machines. Two
semi-automatic processes
are taught, Gas Metal and
Flux Cored Arc Welding.
Structured theory classes
cover welding safety, proper
machinery set ups and adjustments,
basic metallurgy, weld wire
selection, welding joint
design, and shop math. Instruction
in blueprint reading includes
additional shop math, welding
symbols, and the basics
required to read, understand,
and follow welding blueprints.
Course of Study:
To view a detailed break-out
of the Combination welding
program by hours, click
on the PDF link below:
Not sure which program
is right for you?
Ask our School Administrator
to talk with you about the
advantages of each program.
Financial Aid is based
on an academic year of 900
hours and/or 30 weeks. All
courses less than 900 hours
are prorated. This applies
to the Combination welding
program.
