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Welding Overview

Our Welding program allows you to solve problems and work with your hands. It combines theory, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences to prepare you to take a welding project from blueprints through final inspection. The Welding program offers training in basic welding techniques you'll rely on in your career.

Areas you’ll explore include:

  • Oxyacetylene welding
  • Oxyacetylene cutting
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Robotic welding
  • CNC plasma cutting

Career Opportunities

Pipefitter

Salvagnini Operator

Stainless Steel Fabricator

Steamfitter Apprentice

Welder

Just the Facts

Welding
38 Credit Technical Diploma

Length of Program //
One Year

Delivery Method //

Program Location //
Eau Claire

Start Dates //
August and January

   Financial Aid Eligible

   Non-Traditional Occupation

Estimated Program Cost 

Term 1

$

3,501

Term 2

$

3,003

Term 3

$

1,230

Tools/Materials

$

658

Books

$

327

Estimated Total:  $8,719

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Welding Fabrication Overview

Graduates of our one-year program have an opportunity to enroll in our advanced placement, two-year Welding Fabrication program. This program offers more diverse careers in fabricating, programming, inspection, quality control, and designing. Much more than just welding. As a multi-skilled individual in welding fabrication, you will become proficient in areas that greatly enhance your employment opportunities including:

  • CAD Basics
  • Advanced Processes
  • Advanced Fabrication
  • Core Manufacturing Skills
  • Pipe Welding
  • Advanced Robotic Welding
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Welding Codes
  • Welding Applications
  • Advanced Programming

This program includes plenty of hands-on experience by teaching you the art of welding, blueprint reading, layout and fabrication techniques, and metallurgy concepts, all under the close supervision of experienced instructors.

Learn more about the Welding Fabrication advanced placement option for this program.

// Program Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Stainless Steel Fabricator

Welder/Fabricator

Welder Supervisor

Just the Facts

Welding Fabrication
69 Credit Technical Diploma

Length of Program //
Two Years

Delivery Method //

Program Location //
Eau Claire

Start Dates //
August

   Financial Aid Eligible

   Non-Traditional Occupation

Estimated Program Cost 

Term 1

$

3,501

Term 2

$

3,003

Term 3

$

1,230

Term 4

$

2,481

Term 5

$

2,468

Term 6

$

1,199

Tools/Materials

$

658

Books

$

635

Estimated Total:  $15,176

 

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Program Courses

These are a few of the courses you will take in the Welding program.

Blueprint Reading
In this course you’ll learn drawing fundamentals, freehand sketching, and the basics of weld symbols and how to apply them.

Basic Arc Welding
In this hands-on course you'll learn the basics of welding and how to design and select the correct welding process.

Robotic Welding
In this hands-on course you’ll learn welding safety and how to operate a welding robot.

Layout and Fabrication I/CNC (Two-Year Program)
Emphasis will be placed on safety, start-up, loading, and efficient operation of the CNC plasma table, CNC shear, CNC break press, and other related equipment to fabricate and assemble projects.

Advanced Fabrication I (Two-Year Program)
Advanced metal fabrication developing assembly and sub-assemblies from working prints using various fabrication processes, such as; rigging and lifting, distortion control, fabrication tables, and CNC equipment programming will be incorporated.

Advanced Robotic Welding (Two-Year Program)
Variables and problems will be studied and solutions applied to provide a practical, efficient application of the GMAW (gas metal arc welding) process and fixturing to an automated system.

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Welding Outcomes

CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking where they are working, whether it is in their degree field, and several other questions related to employment. Below are the program outcomes and job data.

// Program Outcomes
 

95%
Employed

95% of our recent Welding graduates got a job in the industry.

 

$53K
Yearly Salary

Our recent Welding graduates reported an average starting salary of $52,776.

 

186
Regional Jobs

There are 186 job openings in the CVTC district for the Welding industry.

 

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Credits to Other Institutions

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Focus On Student Success

I’m welding for Badger Stainless in Pigeon Falls and wanted to get more of an education in welding. I started in the shop, but when I finish the program there’s talk of me going on the road to do stainless steel installations.

–Larry, Welding Student

Related Programs & Certificates

Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.
 

Degrees & Diplomas

Industrial Mechanic, Technical Diploma

Industrial Mechanical Technician, Associate Degree

Machine Tool Operator, Technical Diploma

Machine Tooling Technics, Technical Diploma

Apprenticeships

Sheet Metal

Welder-Fabricator

Certificates

Advanced Machining - Swiss

CNC Machining Retraining

Fluid Power Maintenance

Programmable Logic Controller

Pumping Systems Maintenance

Continue Your Learning

CVTC can help you achieve your learning goals whether you are looking to advance your career or enrich your personal life.

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