Are you good with your hands? Are you mechanically inclined? Then listen to this! 60% of everything manufactured has a welded component. If you are interested in becoming a Welder, we have the training for you. The Quick Careers Welder program consists of a series of courses* designed to not only prepare students for a career as a Welder (MIG) but also to prepare them to earn AWS Level I – Entry Welder certification.
*Awards of Completion are earned at the successful completion of all of the courses in the program.
Are you good with your hands? Are you mechanically inclined? Then listen to this! 60% of everything manufactured has a welded component. If you are interested in becoming a Welder, we have the training for you. The Quick Careers Welder program consists of a series of courses* designed to not only prepare students for a career as a Welder (MIG) but also to prepare them to earn AWS Level I – Entry Welder certification.
*Awards of Completion are earned at the successful completion of all of the courses in the program.
Introduction to Welding: (class 1 of 2)
This course is a prerequisite for the Quick Careers Welding (MIG) Course. It is an introduction to basic welding processes.
This 64-hour training includes:
10 hours Safety
20 hours Measurement, basic hand tools, grinding bevels on plate, clamp, and fit-up
34 hours GMAW Process & Theory, Machine Operation, and Welding
Welding – GMAW (“MIG”): (class 2 of 2)
This course introduces gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.
This 120-hour training includes:
Safety & Health of Welders
Welding Symbol Interpretation
Identification of the various electrode classifications
Selection and set up of gas metal arc welding equipment
Identification of the various weld defects and discontinuities
Identification, preparation and fit-up of the various joint configurations
Identification of GMA welding equipment parts
Use of basic hand and power tools
Performance of various welding exercises with GMAW equipment
Students can earn the AWS (American Welding Society) Level I – Entry Welder Certification during class 2. https://www.senseonline.org/
Frequently Asked Questions
Course 1 registration fee is $188 Book cost is approximately $180 Tool Kit cost is approximately $600 Course 2 registration fee is $203 (includes certification fee) Total cost is $1171
Payment for class is due at the time of registration.
This course is a prerequisite for the Quick Careers Welding (MIG) Course. It is an introduction to basic welding processes.
This 64-hour training includes:
10 hours Safety
20 hours Measurement, basic hand tools, grinding bevels on plate, clamp, and fit-up
34 hours GMAW Process & Theory, Machine Operation, and Welding
This course introduces gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.
This 120-hour training includes:
Safety & Health of Welders
Welding Symbol Interpretation
Identification of the various electrode classifications
Selection and set up of gas metal arc welding equipment
Identification of the various weld defects and discontinuities
Identification, preparation and fit-up of the various joint configurations
Identification of GMA welding equipment parts
Use of basic hand and power tools
Performance of various welding exercises with GMAW equipment
Good Computer Skills E-mail and access to a computer with Internet 20/20 vision, corrected (with glasses) or uncorrected (natural vision) *This is critical!*
Yes. In order to be successful in the Quick Careers program, students need to have good computer skills. If you are a beginner on the computer, you should take a course FIRST, to strengthen your computer skills before registering for a Quick Careers course. (Contact the Quick Careers Office @ 336-334-4822 extension 53108 with questions).
Individuals should also know that as a Quick Careers student, you will need to have access to a computer outside of class in order to complete required coursework. Computers used outside of class would need to be Internet connected and also have compatible software to what is used in class (e.g. Microsoft® Word, Excel, and, Power Point 2010, etc.) If you do not have a home computer, you should plan to visit a GTCC “Open Lab” to complete required course work.
The below checklist provides information regarding the minimum computer skills needed in order to register for a Quick Careers course. Potential students should thoroughly evaluate their computer skills using this checklist.
Good Computer Skills Self-Assessment
Checklist:
You should be able to turn a computer on and off
Do you know the difference in an operating system versus an application software (i.e. Windows® 7 versus Microsoft® Office 2007)
Do you know how to use the computer desktop
Do you know how to make a folder on the desktop
Do you know how to save information on the desktop
Do you know how to retrieve information from the desktop
Do you know what a flash drive is
Do you know how to make a folder on a flash drive
Do you know how to save information on a flash drive
Do you know how to retrieve information from a flash drive
Do you know how to use the internet
Can you bookmark a website
Can you “Google Search”/research information on the internet
Do you have a personal email account
Can you access your personal email from a computer other than your home computer
Can you send internet links via email
Can you send an attachment in an email
Do you know how to create, save and use a basic Microsoft® Word document
Word processing software
Can you type at least 25-30 words per minute
Are you familiar with Microsoft® Excel
Spreadsheet software
Are you familiar with Microsoft® PowerPoint
Presentation software
You may be eligible for scholarship money. Click on the link below to learn if you might meet the applicant requirements. Scholarship have time sensitive application deadlines.
[LINK TO CCE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE TO BE ADDED LATER]
Additionally, the NCWorks Career Center may be able to assist thru the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. For more information call NCWorks Greensboro: (336) 297-9444 or NCWorks High Point: (336) 882-4141.
Or In person. When registering in person, completed the Continuing Education Registration Form and bring it with your payment (check, cash, credit card, or money order), to one of the GTCC Campuses:
Greensboro, 3505 E. Wendover Ave., Continuing Education Center, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
High Point, 901 S. Main St., H1, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Students MUST purchase books and tools PRIOR to the first day of class. Book and tools required:
ISBN 9781305494695 Welding Principles & Applications, 8th Ed. From Cengage. Approximately $180 at Jamestown GTCC Bookstore.
ID 958873560124 MIG Welding Kit. Approximately $600 at Jamestown GTCC Bookstore
Students who successfully complete both of the Welder classes will receive an Award of Completion.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Attendance: Must be in class 90% of class hours.
Coursework: Achieve 80% on coursework.
If you enter after the 2nd day of class, you will not receive credit for taking the class. Additionally, time absent will be counted against you; students can only miss 18 hours of class total and pass the class.
The college will make a 100% refund of registration fees if you officially withdraw from class before the first meeting. Also if the class is canceled or full, GTCC will make a full refund. The college will refund 75% of the registration fee (of tuition only) if you officially withdraw from the class on the first day of class or before the class reaches the census date. The census date varies from class to class. Non-attendance is not a basis for a refund.
You may be eligible for scholarships when taking this training program. Each scholarship has time sensitive application deadline. Click on the link below to learn if you might meet the requirements for one of these scholarships.
These scholarships, if awarded to you, will cover tuition first and then may cover other course related expenses. Once your application is received, you will be notified by email if it is granted and the amount provided.
