Advanced Welding Program
The Advanced Welding Program is a fundamental structural welding training course, carefully crafted to equip you with the skills and hands-on experience needed to embark on a rewarding career as a profeszsional welder. Upon successful completion, you should be prepared to embark on a career as an entry-level structural welder, ready to make an impact in the construction or industrial sectors.
In-Demand Career Path
Experienced Welding Instructors
Comprehensive Curriculum
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Advanced Welding Courses
Our 900-hour program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the welding industry. This fundamental structural welding program covers essential welding techniques, starting with Oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting, expanding into welding processes including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).
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Welding and Safety
WELD101: Introduction to Welding and Safety -
Material Preparation & Cutting
CNTG101: Oxy-fuel Cutting
CTNG102: Plasma Arc Cutting and Air Carbon Arc Cutting -
Welding Inspection, Drawings & Symbols
INSP101: Introduction to Welding Inspection
DRAW101: Weld Symbols and Detail Drawings -
Welding Processes
GMAW/FCAW 101: Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux-Cored Arc Welding
SMAW101: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
GTAW101: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding -
GTAW Pipe – Elective
GTAW301: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Carbon Steel Pipe
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Career Opportunities
The Advanced Welding Program provides you the skills you need to work in multiple industries:
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Shipbuilding
- Manufacturing & Fabrication
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Automotive
What You Will Learn
In the Advanced Welding Program you’ll learn techniques in GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).
- Introduction to Welding and Safety
- Oxy-fuel Cutting
- Plasma Arc Cutting and Air Carbon Arc Cutting
- Base Metal Preparation
- Weld Symbols and Detail Drawings
- Employment Readiness
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Our Locations:
Charleston campus
3185 Industry Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418
Columbia campus
700 Gracern Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Rock Hill campus
2260 Cherry Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Houston campus
9510 North Houston Rosslyn Road
Houston, TX 77088
Fort Worth campus
2821 Cullen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Piedmont campus
2615 Highway 153
Piedmont, SC 29673
San Antonio campus
4041 Rittiman Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78218
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Disclosure
Each year Arclabs must distribute to all enrolled students a notice of the availability of the information it must provide in the following general categories:
- General disclosures for enrolled or prospective students
- Annual security report and annual fire safety report
- Report on athletic program participation rates and financial support data (Equity in Athletics Data or EADA)
- FERPA information (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974)