High School Academy

442 - 310 Welding Safety & Orientation

Introduces welding safety and standard operating procedures on equipment commonly used in welding labs/shops   and on tools received in student's toolbox. Students will be able to receive an OSHA 10 safety certificate. 

442 - 307 Welding Print Reading
Drawing fundamentals related to 2 and 3 view drawings; visual projection methods; freehand sketching; weld symbols and how to apply them. Interpret weld blueprints according to industry standards.

442 - 303 Metals Technology

Introduces the student to a variety of technical topics related to the Welding program. Topics will include: machine settings, wire and electrode designations, drilling operations, data sheet interpretation, structural steel methods, maintenance of welding equipment, etc. Discussion will also take place on issues such as work ethics and job/work attitudes.

442 - 362 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, wire feed welding, MIG). Develop skills with solid wire GMAW short - circuit transfer in various positions and joint designs.

442 - 325 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Students will learn equipment set up, safe practices, and electrode identification as well as perform SMAW welds in flat and horizontal positions in a lab setting.

442 - 380 Industrial Skills for Welders
In this course, the student will develop math skills and job - seeking skills for the welding career to meet the demands of today's industry. Application - based math topics will address fractions, decimals, fraction conversion to decimals and metric equivalents, geometry and trig formulas, and algebraic problem - solving. The student will use blueprints for layout calculations and techniques. The student will also develop job - seeking skills such as employment search, resumes, application forms, and employer interviews.