Pipe Welding

Pipe Welding

This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill, in the oxyacetylene cutting and SMAW/GMAW pipe welding, to be able to enter into a welding career either in the field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry level employment as a pipe welder’s helper or in a shop doing production welds, welding ferrous pipe.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to make satisfactory welds on ferrous pipe.
• Display the abilaity to make satisfactory open root pipe welds using GMAW and SMAW.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the proper fit-up of a pipe joint. 

This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 8-12 months. For students who require a part time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.