Welding Technology

The Welding industry presents a continuously growing and changing series of opportunities for skilled fabricators and welders. Even with economic fluctuations, the job outlook for skilled craftsmen is positive. Due to a steady growth in the demand for goods fabricated by welding,new welders are needed in every area of welding such as small shops,specialty fabrication shops,large industries,and construction. The student who is preparing for a career in welding will need to:

Have excellent hand eye coordination
Work well with tools and equipment
Know the theory and application of the various welding and cutting processes
Be able to follow written and verbal instructions
Work with or without close supervision
Have effective written and verbal communication skills
Be able to resolve basic mathematical problems
Work well individually and in groups
Read and interpret welding drawings and blueprints
Be computer literate
Be alert and work safely

The Welding Technology Program at TSTC Harlingen offers a Certificate of Completion and an Associate of Applied Science Degree that focuses on the theory and application of Oxy/Acetylene and Plasma Cutting Processes, Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc Welding Processes, Welding Metallurgy, and Inspection practices used in industry today. Continuing Education evening classes are available during every semester.

With 120 welding stations and 20 oxyacetylene stations, our faculty fully utilizes laboratory time by emphasizing industrialized training as you master the welding of different joint designs with fillet and groove welds in all positions on plate and pipe, and plan design, fabricate, weld projects using Blueprint Reading and Layout Skills, and perform inspection using destructive and non destructive testing procedures.

Upon Completion of the Welding Technology Program students will:

· Practice various sophisticated welding processes to include oxyacetylene welding, gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc

· Perform fillet and groove welds in several positions

· Design and fabricate welded projects

Items of Interest

American Welding Society Educational Institution member
TSTC Harlingen has a 30-year history in industry-related welding training
With 120 welding stations and 40 Oxyacetylene stations, TSTC Harlingen has one of the largest welding shops in Texas
TSTC Harlingen has one of the most versatile facilities in the nation
TSTC Harlingen will train welders to meet companies' requirements and specifications
Continuing Education evening classes are available at the beginning of each semester

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