Welding Technology (J400400)

The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study workplace safety and organization, basic manufacturing processes, metals identification, basic interpretation of welding symbols, oxyfuel gas cutting practices, drawings and welding symbols, intermediate oxyfuel has cutting practices, plasma arc cutting principles, basic and intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG), basic and intermediate Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), basic and intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and a basic understanding of pipe welding.

Upon successful completion of this program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS).

Enrollment

George Stone Technical College has an open-enrollment policy. Provided there is seat availability in the desired class, the student may begin classes on the first Monday of each quarter.

Program Times

(also offered at instructional service center - Escambia County Road Prison, 601 Hwy 297A, Cantonment, Fl. 32533)

Program Costs

Program content includes the following courses:

Welding Technology, Advanced (J400410)

The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study intermediate and advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) B-Class Welder, pipe fitting fabrication techniques, advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) skills, and emerging technologies directly related to geographically relevant needs of business and industry.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS). 

Welding Technology is a core program. It is recommended that students successfully complete Welding Technology or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes in that program prior to enrollment in the Welding Technology - Advanced program.

Program content includes the following courses:

Program Times

Program Costs

Industry Salaries

Salary Rate: $25,829 - $61,907

Pensacola Average: $34,819

State Average: $38,084

National Average: $41,384

Instructor Contact Information

Day - time Instructor:

Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147

Email: garne@ecsdfl.us

Location: Building 1, Room 106

Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30AM - 3:15PM and Friday 7:30AM - 2:00PM

Night - time Instructor:

Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147

Email: zstefanko@ecsdfl.us

Location: Building 1, Room 106

Office hours: Monday through Wednesday 11:30AM - 9:00PM and Thursday 12:00PM - 9:00PM

Testimonials

"I have always been a great student, however, I did struggle with addiction and became locked up. During my incarceration, I was blessed to be able to attend a welding class taught by Mr. Cain here [Road Prison]. I was given an opportunity to get a trade in something I had no clue about. Thank you for believing in me and making me believe in myself."

-Former welding student at GSTC

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