Description: Southside's most popular program is Welding! The Welding program teaches students beginner and advanced techniques for welding and provides the opportunity for students to earn multiple industry certifications in one of the area's most marketable skills. Students are able to master welding strategies including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) processes. These courses will also help students develop skills and knowledge in oxygen-acetylene cutting, welding and brazing, and metal fabrication, all of which are relevant to the demands of a multitude of industries. Students can earn dual credit or articulated credit through BCTC. 

Grades: 10-12

Certification Website: AWS Certification through the KY DOT

Courses: 

• Cutting Processes (WLD 110/111) 

• Shield Arc Metal Welding (WLD 120) 

• Blueprint Reading for Welding (WLD 170-171) 

• Groove Welds with Lab (WLD 123) 

• Oxy-Fuel Systems (WLD 100/101) 

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (WLD 140/141) 

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (WLD 130/131) 

• Groove Metal Arc Welding (WLD 143, WLD 170/171) 

• Welding Internship

• Welding Co-Op (WLD 299)