Welding
Career Studies Certificate
PURPOSE: Employment opportunities exist for individuals proficient in advanced welding techniques. This program is designed for students with no previous experience in welding, as well as for individuals currently employed in the welding field who wish to upgrade their skills. Individuals entering the Welding Career Studies Certificate (CSC) should consider this program as a means of developing or advancing their job skills over a one-year period of time and as a means of acquiring the skills necessary to test for the various levels of welding certification.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Opportunities for graduates include construction welder, fabrication welder, and welding supply salesperson.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
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Order |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
Industrial Safety - OSHA 10 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
Introduction to Welding |
2 |
|
|
3 |
Ornamental Welding |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG and FCAW) |
3 |
|
|
5 |
Welding Drawing and Interpretation |
2 |
|
|
6 |
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) |
3 |
|
|
7 |
Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced |
3 |
|
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TOTAL |
Welding Career Studies Certificate |
16 |
|
3.09.20
Common Job Titles1: Aluminum Welder; Assembly Line Brazer; Brazer; Connector; Electronic Technician; Fabrication Welder; Fabricator; Fitter/Welder; Maintenance Welder; Mig Welder; Production Technician; Refrigeration Brazer/Solderer; Refrigeration Specialist; Solderer; Sub Arc Operator; Welder; Welder-Fitter; Welder/Fabricator; Wirer
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 1,025
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $30,500 - $52,800
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to have rapid growth over the next 10-years (employment increase of 10% or more in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029) or are expected to have a high demand (projected to have 750 or more job openings in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029).
"Green occupations will likely change as a result of the green economy. Green economy activities and technologies are increasing the demand for occupations, shaping the work and worker requirements needed for occupational performance, or generating new and emerging occupations." -- O*NET
1 This program may prepare you for one or more of the listed jobs; however, graduates may not be qualified for all of the jobs listed in this section.
Reynolds Community College makes every attempt to provide students with the best, most accurate information possible. The data was sourced from external agencies (O*NET and JobsEQ) on January 29, 2020.