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P.O. Box 7751
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Program Overview
Welding Technology Students in class
The Welding Technololgy certificate program is a nine-month, two semester program designed to prepare students for full-time employment in the welding industry. This program is articulated through Montana's Tech Prep program for area high schools and also articulates with college programs in auto mechanics, auto body, diesel mechanics, agricultural mechanics, and teacher education.

Students study the theory and practice of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, brazing, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and CNC plasma arc cutting. Related subjects include safety, blueprint reading and drawing, machining, mechanical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and the testing and quality assurance of welds. The certificate program incorporates student certification in the American Welding Society's (AWS) Structural Welding Code.

Career Opportunities
• Welders
• Cutters
• Fabricators
• Plant Maintenance personnel
• Inspectors
• Sales and Service Reps
• Supervisors

There are opportunities for graduates of this program in welding shops, construction companies, oil companies, maintenance and repair welding on heavy equipment, shipbuilding, and production welding in manufacturing of automobiles, aircraft, electronics and metal products.

Advisor

Virgil Hawkinson
  Office: Brockmann Center 210T
  Phone: (406) 265-4161

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