Applied Welding Technologies (5679)
Shipbuilding, paper mills, power plants, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and construction are just some
of the industries that rely on the skills of well-trained welders. Florida Community College’s Applied Welding
Technology program addresses industry needs. Your coursework combines practical experience with professional courses in the control of metal, fire and machines, including many welding
processes: SMAW (stick) plate and
pipe, GNAW (mig) steel and aluminum, FCAW (flux cored) and GTAW (tig) plate and pipe on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. You will graduate
ready for employment in any metal trade.
Florida’s growth is soaring; Jacksonville is a boomtown. And much of the city and state are being built by graduates of
construction programs at Florida Community College. The employment rate in all trades is 100%. No Florida Community College
student who wants a job goes without a job. You’ll have the opportunity to network with major contractors and become employed
while you’re still in school. We also refer you for internships and job interviews.
Starting salaries range from $16 to $20 an hour. Overtime, bonuses, rapid advancement and opportunities for self-employment
can rapidly increase your income.
The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who
fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory
Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit
score(s). See Standards of
Academic Progress.
Students should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling
in courses.
Estimated tuition is $2,241 (for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Estimated cost for books and materials
is $150.
American
Welding Society
Applied Welding Technologies (5679) Curriculum
| Professional Courses |
Contact Hours |
Workforce Credits |
| *VPI 0100 |
Basic Reading Skills |
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| *VPI 0200 |
Basic Mathematical Skills |
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| *VPI 0300 |
Basic Language Skills |
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| PMT 0930 |
Postsecondary Internship (optional)
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| PMT 0108 |
Introduction to Welding |
125 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0106 |
Basic Arc Welding |
125 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0122 |
Intermediate Shielded
Metal Arc Welding |
125 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0124 |
Advanced Welding |
125 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0134 |
Gas Metal Arc Welding |
125 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0135 |
Gas Tungsten Arc
Non-Ferrous Metals |
88 |
3.0 |
| PMT 0145 |
Flux Core Welding |
100 |
3.5 |
| PMT 0141 |
Gas Tungsten Arc
Ferrous Metals |
87 |
3.0 |
| PMT 0166 |
Shielded Metal Arc Pipe |
135 |
4.0 |
| PMT 0171 |
Gas Tungsten Arc
Pipe and Tubing |
135 |
4.0 |
| |
Total Contact Hours |
1,170 |
38.5 |
*Students who have satisfactory test scores
are not required to take these courses.
