Pipe Welding
Program Type: Certificate in Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Career & Technical Education
Program Duration: 8 months
Program Contact: Willis Ford
Credit Requirement: 19
Time: Day
Program overview
The Pipe Welding program prepares students with the technical skill needed to produce structurally sound, high-quality pipe welds. Instruction emphasizes safety, industry-standard welding processes, and proper pipe layout and fit-up. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in maintenance, construction, fabrication, and related fields.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Apply industry standard safety practices and specific safety requirements for different welding operations.
- Calculate necessary measurements to plan for welding sequences.
- Interpret welding symbols, read, and interpret blueprints and sketches.
- Demonstrate set-up and operation of welding machines such as SMAW, GTAW, OFW, GMAW, FCAW.