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/6 weeks (6 hour/day commitment)
Class Dates: July 5 – August 10, 2022
Class Meets: 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)
- Tuesday – Friday, July 5-8
- Monday- Friday, July 11-15
- Monday – Friday, July 18- 22
- Monday – Friday, July 25-29
- Monday – Friday, August 1-5
- Monday & Tuesday, August 8 & 9
- Wednesday, August 10, Half-day 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Springfield Campus, ITTC Building, Room 103
Requirements: Must be 18 or older, no experience necessary
Tuition: $3,395 per person—Tuition assistance is available for Summer 2022. Apply Now!
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