Local demand for welders is at an all-time high, and jobs need to be filled immediately. OTC responds by providing training courses to anyone over 18 – no experience required. This hands-on course is designed to help you start a career in the flourishing metal fabrication industry right away. Gain valuable trade skills in high demand and be job-ready by July.
WELDING PROGRAM
Course Title: WDT-075
Course Length: 160 hours/5 weeks (8-hour daily commitment)
Class Dates: June 2 – 30, 2022
Class Meets: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)
- Thursday & Friday, June 2 & 3, 2022
- Monday – Friday, June 6-10, 2022
- Monday – Friday, June 13-17, 2022
- Tuesday – Friday, June 21-24, 2022
- Monday-Thursday, June 27-30, 2022
Location: Springfield Campus, ITTC Building, Room 103
Requirements: Must be 18 or older, no experience necessary
Tuition: $3,395 per person(Financial assistance may be available. Apply now to determine eligibility.)
What You'll Learn
This program introduces basic concepts in the areas of:
- Welding safety essentials
- Introduction to welding and weld processes
- Math fundamentals for welding
- Welding symbols and codes
- GMAW
- GTAW
- Plasma cutting
- Fillet welds
- Groove welds
- Plate welds
- Pipe welds
- Lap welds
- Awareness of polishing and grinding
What You'll Earn
• OSHA certification required by most employers
• Skills needed for jobs available now
• Opportunities to meet and interview with metal fabrication company recruiters during and after the course