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 need to have:
- Good math skills
- Good science 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 - $35,920
Fabricator - $35,170
Sheet Metal Worker - $42,730
Structural Iron Worker - $45,690
Pipe Fitter - $47,730
Machine Operator - $45,690
Boilermaker - $56,910
* National Median Salaries
* Ohio Career Information System, 2010
* 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