Is METAL FABRICATION & WELDING for you?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO . . .
- Use modern equipment and welding techniques to fabricate, assemble, and repair metal components?
- Bend, cut, drill, join, punch, weld, and manipulate many types of metal?
- Design layout patterns, interpret blueprints, and adhere to engineering specifications?
IN THIS LAB YOU WILL NEED:
- Efficient math skills
- Reasoning and logic skills
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Ability to rely on senses of sight, sound, and touch
IN METAL FABRICATION AND WELDING YOU WILL EARN CERTIFICATION IN:
- AWS.D1.1 Structural Welding Certification
SKILLS TAUGHT IN METAL FABRICATION AND WELDING:
- SMAW Welding
- GMAW Welding
- GTAW Welding
- FCAW Welding
- Brazing
- Soldering
- Plasma Arc Cutting
- CNC Cutting
- CAC-A Cutting
- Oxy-Acetylene Cutting & Welding
- Blueprint Reading
TYPICAL WAGES FOR JOBS IN THIS FIELD:
Welder - $44,190
Fabricator - $34,970
Sheet Metal Worker - $51,370
Structural Iron Worker - $53,210
Pipe Fitter - $47,730
Machine Operator - $37,450
Boilermaker - $65,360
* National Median Salaries
* Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020
* May require post-high school degrees
CAREER OPTIONS OPEN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION:
- Job Shop Welder
- Fabricator
- Production Welder
- Iron Worker
- Boilermaker
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Pipe Welder
- Pile Driver
- Mill Wright
CAREER OPTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING / EDUCATION:
- Welding Inspector
- Welding Engineer
ARTICULATED AGREEMENTS
- Lorain County Com. College
- Zane State College