Welding
Program Structure
Trimester Format
2010 Completion Rate: 100%
2010Placement Rate: 77%
Term 1
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Orientation & Safety Cutting Process Plasma Arc Cutting Shielded Metal Arc Technology Foundations Shielded Metal Arc Advanced |
432 |
| Exit Point: Tack Welder Certificate |
Term 2
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Shielded Metal Arc Advanced Mild Steel Pipe Welding Theory Gas Metal Arc Oxy-Acetylene Welding |
432 |
| Exit Point: Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate | 864 |
Term 3
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Oxy-Acetylene Welding Blueprint Theory Gas Tungsten Arc Weld Stainless Steel Plate Aluminum Plate Mild Steel Pipe Stainless Steel Pipe |
432 |
| Exit Point: Gas Metal Arc Welder Combination Welder Diploma |
972 1,296 |
The length of the entire course is 1296 clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.
Books used in this course:
Welding Text
ATP
9780826929921
Manual
ATP
9780826929938
Blueprint Reading
Cengage
9781428335288
Pipefitters
MHHE
28025008
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Diploma
1296 clock hours/45 weeks
$3000
$1180
The Tennessee Technology Center at Athens does not participate in Student Loans.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Athens does not participate in Student Loans.
100% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within 12 months.
77%
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