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Agricultural Welding I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Agricultural Welding I provides students with opportunities to become familiar with basic safety and technical information in metal fabrication and to participate in hands-on activities in the laboratory. Topics include tools and equipment, metal preparation, metal cutting, weld quality, and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Agricultural Welding I provides students with opportunities to become familiar with basic safety and technical information in metal fabrication and to participate in hands-on activities in the laboratory. Topics include tools and equipment, metal preparation, metal cutting, weld quality, and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing
  • Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity
  • Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements
  • Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically
  • Participate in a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership
  • Participate in Supervised Agricultural Experiences and/or work-based, experiential, and service learning
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
  • Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
  • Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4191.00
  • Boilermakers47-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Personal protective equipment and shop safety protocols — identify and apply under direct supervisor guidance on a production floor.
  • Shielded metal arc and basic gas metal arc welding equipment — recognize components and set up with hands-on assistance in a vocational training environment.
  • Flat-position weld beads on mild steel — execute following step-by-step instructor direction in a controlled shop setting.
  • Workpiece dimensions and surface conditions — measure and visually inspect using straightedges and templates under close supervision before fabrication begins.
  • Filler rods, flux, and torch tips — select from a provided welding chart with guidance from a journeyman welder on a light fabrication job.
  • Faulty equipment operation or defective base materials — recognize common indicators and report immediately to a supervising welder or shop lead.
  • Job numbers and piece marks — apply to finished components using standardized marking methods as directed by work order instructions.
  • Hand tools common to the welding trade — identify, handle, and use safely under direct observation during entry-level shop tasks.
  • Basic metallurgy terminology and weld joint types — recall and apply in guided classroom or on-the-job learning exercises.
  • Work area cleanliness and hazard controls — maintain consistently as part of daily shop housekeeping routines directed by a supervisor.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
83%
Placement Rate
42%