2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog
Welding Technology
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Curriculum Description
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry. Course work includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Program Learning Outcomes
Welding Technology students will:
- Interpret blueprints and weld the part to specification.
- Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate tools, welding supplies and equipment.
- Apply safe working practices as defined by OSHA for clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment, ventilation handling, storage and disposal of scrap metal.
- Demonstrate an understanding of multiple welding techniques, including Oxy-fuel, plasma arc cutting, “stick” arc (SMAW), flux core arc (MIG), and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding.
- Produce welds that consistently meet industry and American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metal-working industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
Contact
Jay Scott
Lead Instructor - Welding Technology
scottjd@surry.edu
(336) 386-3350
Apprenticeships
Surry Community College offers real-world education and on the job training through apprenticeships.
Contact: Rachel Hiatt, Coordinator - Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Initiatives
(336) 386-3291 | hiattr@surry.edu
Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information.
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