and organizations that write welding codes,
in most cases need to be taken more than once to
standards, and specifications.
become a fully competent welder.
WELD 181
WELDS 106
Human Relations and Student Leadership
Welding
Instruction covers teamwork, leadership skills,
This course is designed to prepare welders for
meeting employer expectations in a culturally
job entry, technical upgrading, and certification
diverse workplace and sexualm harassment
in most processes of welding. Classroom and
preventive strategies.
practical experience is offered in oxy-acetylene, SMAW, MIG and TIG. Student’s previous experience dictates starting point. WABO certification
Job Search Skills
is available.
Practice interviewing skills, learn job search
WELDS 108
strategies and attributes that result in stable
Welding Brush-Up
employment and promotion. This course is designed for individuals needing a WHFRS 101
brush-up course in welding. Practical experience
Forklift Training
is offered in gas, arc, mig and tig welding. The instruction in the program is individualized.
Students demonstrate skill, safety and efficiency
Previous experience determines a student’s
in operating a sit-down, counter-balance forklift.
starting point.
Certification is available to students who qualify.
depends upon student space availability and
However, current safety regulations require that
instructor permission. This course is ideal for
an employer must test an employee’s ability and
someone needing to practice for a qualification
provide training on any machinery, attachments,
test. This course is not intended for beginner
or working conditions specific to a particular job
welding students in any welding process.
Entrance into the program
site. This class is limited to 8 students. A student must have experience driving a car or truck.
WELDS 110
Class times are: One Thursday, 5pm-9pm; Two
Welding (MIG & TIG)
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WELD 191
consecutive Saturdays, 8am-5pm. This course is designed to prepare welders for WELDS 102
job entry, technical upgrading, and certification in
Welding (Oxy-Acetylene and Arc)
GMAW, GTAW and FCAW. Instructor’s permission must be obtained for direct entrance into GTAW
This course is designed to prepare welders for
and some oxy-acetylene brush-up may be
job entry in most phases of welding. Classroom
required. This course offers WABO certification in
and practical experience is offered in gas and
these processes. This class is competency-based
arc welding. Related experiences round out the
and will in most cases need to be taken more than
complete course. Student’s previous experience
once to become a fully competent welder.
dictates the starting point. WABO certification is available. This class is competency-based and will RTC.edu
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