What is an Industry-Recognized Credential / Certification
An Industry Recognized Credential is the culminating evidence of a learner's proficiency in competencies that equip them for a productive career in a specific industry.
NCCER CURRICULUM
The Welding Technology program utilizes NCCER’s four-level curriculum covers topics such as:
oxyfuel cutting,
welding symbols, and
stainless-steel groove welds.
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
Alabama SkillsUSA provides students with job skills training & 21st Century employability skills.
Students can grow their technical and leadership skills through:
competitions,
hands-on activities, and
leadership development.
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
Competitors receive contest drawings and a set of welding procedure specifications.
All drawings, welding symbols, and welding terms conform to the latest edition of the American Welding Society standards.
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
Through a series of work stations, contestants are tested on various aspects of welding including:
measuring weld replicas,
using weld measuring gauges,
laying out a plate, and
using oxy-acetylene equipment
SKILLSUSA CAREER TECH STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
Competitors complete the steel project and weld an aluminum project in various positions using a variety of filler metals.
Welding Technology
Are you looking to fuse a hands-on career with a rewarding job? Do you like fixing and creating things people need for everyday life?
Becoming a welder does not require years of college.
If you...
pay attention to detail
have a steady hand
posses physical stamina and strength, and
don’t mind breaking a sweat,
...welding may be for you.
Successful program completer will have the knowledge and skills to get started in this rewarding and high-paying career right out of high school.
Welding Technology
Skill development includes:
layout and measurement techniques,
operating equipment, and
safety management.
Welding Technology
Students apply the skills they learn by constructing a variety of projects.
Welding Technology
Students develop:
technical skills,
critical thinking, and
leadership skills.
Alabama Simulated Workplace
Alabama Simulated Workplace shifts classrooms into a company setting that introduces students to business processes using distinct workplace components including: