Welding
Warren ATC is a member of the American Welding Society, with a certified welding educator (CWE) and inspector (CWI). The curriculum at Warren Co ATC offers offers courses that are the foundation for various fields of Welding. Warren ATC is a AWS SENSE program which includes higher academic standards and rigorous curriculum supported by industry. This pathway prepares individuals to apply welding principles and technical skills in support of various types of welds and metals. Students will have the opportunity to obtain an Industry Certification through the American Welding Society, as Warren ATC is a certified educational institution and dual credit is available through SKYCTC.
Students have the opportunity to earn AWS certification, AWS offers a number of certification programs that recognize and document expertise and knowledge in specific welding-related disciplines.
Students are members of Skills USA, this organization is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Courses:
Students earn one credit per course, each course is one quarter in length
*denotes possible dual credit
Oxy-Fuel Systems* - WLD 100/101
A working knowledge of oxy-fuel identification, set up, inspection, & maintenance; consumable identification, selection and care.
Sheild Metal Arc Welding* - WLD 120/121
Identification, inspection, and maintenance of SMAW electrodes, principles of SMAW, and effects of variables on the SMAW process to weld plate, pipe, and metallurgy.
Gas Metal Arc Welding* - WLD 140/141
Identification, inspection, and maintenance of GMAW machines; identification, selection and storage of GMAW electrodes; principles of GMAW; and the effects of variables on the GMAW process.
Blueprint Reading for Welding*
Advanced study of multi-view drawings,numerical control drawings, sheet metal prints, castings & forgings, control charts, diagrams, working drawings, geometric dimensioning, and tolerance.