US Army Vocational/Technical 
(AVOTEC) Program

Welding

For specific program information or questions contact
Scott Mannering, WEL Department Chair
Scott.mannering@ppcc.edu
719-502-3136

Total per Student Program Cost    $2,434.00, which includes tuition, materials, fees and any certification test/licensure fees.

Program dates: June 1 – June 19, 2009 or June 29 – July 17, 2009 or July 27 - August 14, 2009 (Term III Cancelled)

Class Times: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Class Location: Centennial Campus, room B201

This program will prepare the student for entry level employment as a helper in the Welding trade.  Upon completion the student will be awarded a certificate in Welding Fundamentals.  A student may choose to have this course work evaluated for college credit towards completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding at PPCC. Welding, soldering and brazing workers holds about 462,000 jobs. About two out of every three welding jobs are found in manufacturing.  Jobs are concentrated in metal product manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, architectural and structural metals manufacturing and construction. Employment of welding, soldering and brazing workers is expected to grow about five percent over the 2006-16 decade. Welding has grown significantly over the long term because of advances that have allowed it to replace other joining technologies in many applications. Thus, demand for welders is increasing in the construction, manufacturing and utilities industries. Despite overall employment declines in the manufacturing inductry, the outlook for welders in manufacturing is far stronger than other occupations. The basic skills of welding are the same across industries, so welders can easily shift from one industry to another depending on where they are needed most. Retirements and job growth in the oil, gas and other industries are expected to create excellent opportunities for welders. Welding schools report that graduates have little difficulty finding work, and some welding employers report difficulty finding trained workers. The basic skills of welding compliment many different trades. Many employers require welding as a secondary trade to gain employment. For example, diesel repair technicians, auto collision technicians and machinists, to name a few, will use welding and cutting skills within their area of expertise.

PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Basic Oxyacetylene Welding Theory
(30 hours)

This course will teach the student the fundamental skills of safety inspections, minor repairs and adjusting operating parameters.

Operation of Welding Equipment
(15 hours)

This course will instruct the student in the requirements of operate oxyacetylene welding, brazing and the soldering operations trade.

Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I
(45 hours)

This course will introduce students to welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using GMAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.  Students should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.

Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
(45 hours)

This course will continue to introduce students to welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using GMAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel and aluminum.  Students should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.

Gas Metal Arc Welding I
(45 hours)

Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GMAW (mig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

Gas Metal Arc Welding II
(45 hours)

Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GMAW (mig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.  Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural joints and safety in the welding industry.
       
FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION     
Visit our AVOTEC home page, or contact the Pikes Peak Community College office on Fort Carson by calling 719-502-4200, or by e-mail at Mil.programs@ppcc.edu; or visit our office in the Fort Carson Education Center, located at the corner of Specker and Ellis, Building 1117, Room 118.