Just the Facts
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Welding Fabrication
- 64 Credit Technical Diploma
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Program Length
- Two Years
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Delivery Method
- Face-to-Face
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Career Cluster
- Advanced Manufacturing
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Program Location
- Eau Claire
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Start Months
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August
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Financial Aid Eligible
- Non-Traditional Occupation
Estimated Program Cost
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- Term 1
- $ 4,017
- Term 2
- $ 4,197
- Term 3
- $ 3,614
- Term 4
- $ 3,807
- Materials
- $ 965
- Books
- $ 488
- Estimated Total
- $17,088
Welding Fabrication Overview
To enroll in the two-year Welding Fabrication program, you must first complete all coursework in the Welding 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, welding print reading, layout and fabrication techniques, and metallurgy concepts, all under the close supervision of experienced instructors.
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Explore This Program
Career Opportunities
- All Positions Welder
- Tig Welder
- Welder/Fabricator
Graduate Employers
- Chart Energy and Chemicals Inc.
- RAO Manufacturing
- Cirrus
- Aerotek
Graduate Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
100% employed
100% of our recent Welding Fabrication graduates got a job in the industry.
114 regional jobs
There are 114 job openings in the CVTC district for the Welding Fabrication industry.
* This wage is not specific to CVTC graduates. Wage estimates are based on entry-level positions and are gathered from Lightcast which is an economic modeling software that blends historical and projected industry and occupation trends within CVTC's 11-county district. Wage estimates are based on Occupational Employment Statistics and the American Community Survey. ↩
Transfer Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Welding Fabrication program.
Sample Courses
Layout and Fabrication I/CNC
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
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
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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Student Testimonial
The instructors have taught me a lot and if you are having trouble in class, they will tell you what you need to do to get better. They make class fun as well. They do presentations and demonstrations that are engaging and make you want to learn.
Larry
Welding Student
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices
- Form materials to detailed drawings
- Cut materials to detailed drawings
- Join materials to detailed drawings
- Layout components/assemblies
- Inspect product
- Weld and fabricate per regional industry specifications (Local)
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Admission Requirements
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Advising Tips
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