Program Description
CCBC, in partnership with Earlbeck Gases and Technologies, offers a series of welding courses that will take you from beginning skills and techniques in Fundamentals of Welding through additional courses that cover intermediate and advanced Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc welding processes. If you have basic welding experience, you can take intermediate and/or advanced classes. Classes are held at Earlbeck, which is fully equipped to offer hands-on training and instruction.
Program Outcomes
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential:
Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate for each class.
External Credential:
Earlbeck Gases and Technologies completion certificates are given for each class, as well as an AWS qualification certificate upon successful completion of all intermediate level classes. An American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) qualification certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the full training.
Certifying Organization: American Welding Society (AWS)
www.aws.org
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
www.asme.org
Career Opportunities:
Welders who obtain multiple certifications can expect to earn highly competitive wages in a variety of industries including automotive, rail, shipbuilding, aerospace, heavy construction and manufacturing. Experienced welders who carry a number of American Welding Society (AWS) certifications and work in heavy industrial construction work, on bridges, ships or railroads often earn even higher wages.
Program Length
5 weeks (daytime classes)
Courses are offered at Earlbeck Gases and Technologies.
Earlbeck training is provided in both daytime and evening formats throughout the year.
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum age of 18
Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Program Course Sequence
Begin with Fundamentals of Welding and then go on to specialize in one of the three processes (Shielded Metal Arc, MIG or TIG) with Intermediate and Advanced level training.
1. Welding Basics: APP 285
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
2. Symbols for Welding: APP 284
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
3. Fundamentals of Welding: VOA 926
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
4. Intermediate MIG Welding: VOA 930
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
5. Advanced MIG Welding: VOA 931
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
6. Intermediate TIG Welding: VOA 928
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
7. Advanced TIG Welding: VOA 929
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
8. Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding: VOA 932
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
9. Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding: VOA 927
- Textbook/Materials:
- Book provided - cost built into tuition
Program Costs
- Tuition/Fees: $2200 (Tuition-$286/Fees-$1914)
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