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Welding Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 48.0508

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The mission of the Welding Technology program is to prepare the student for employment opportunities in the welding technology field. The Welding Technology program is designed to teach individuals welding principles and applications from the introduction to welding through welding various metals and positions in the following processes: Shielded Metal Arch Welding (SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process, also known as Metal Inert Gas or MIG welding; and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW),

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $5,136.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,709.36Show moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Mech Engineering TechFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Harriman, Tennessee

    1745 Harriman Highway, Harriman, Tennessee, 37748-5849

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingRepairingTroubleshootingEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingEquipment SelectionCoordinationWriting

Knowledge

MechanicalDesignMathematicsProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityBuilding and Construction

Abilities

Near VisionArm-Hand SteadinessProblem SensitivityManual DexterityControl PrecisionFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMultilimb CoordinationSelective AttentionVisualizationOral ExpressionExtent FlexibilityStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conf
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or sp
  • Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using
  • Record operational information on specified production reports.
  • Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
  • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyze
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and com
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or
  • Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
  • Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bendin
  • Unload rebar from trucks.
  • Use forklifts or cranes to move construction material, such as rebar.
  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareFacilities management softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareOperating system softwareInternet browser softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareProject management softwareWord processing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir chiselsAir drillsAir scalersAngle findersAnvilsArc voltage measurement instrumentsBandsawsBrakesBrazing equipmentBuffersCalipersComealongsComputerized numerical control CNC programmable welding robot controllersArc welding equipmentBall peen hammersBench visesBrazing machinesBrazing robotsC clampsCenter punchesChipping hammersClaw hammersCold-welding machinesComputerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systemsDesktop computersDial calipersDiffusion-welding machines2-channel lab scopes

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
  • Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders51-4122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Safety equipment and lockout/tagout procedures — apply independently and verify compliance before beginning welding operations on a production line.
  • Shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment — set up, adjust, and operate with reduced oversight across routine fabrication assignments.
  • Weld joints in flat, vertical, and overhead positions — complete to specification on standard structural or sheet-metal components with occasional quality checks.
  • Straightedges, squares, and weld inspection gauges — use routinely to confirm workpiece conformance to dimensional tolerances on familiar job types.
  • Torches, torch tips, and filler materials — select and install independently by reading welding procedure specifications for common metal types and thicknesses.
  • Equipment malfunctions and material defects — diagnose recurring issues, document findings, and notify supervisors with clear written or verbal descriptions.
  • Job traveler tags and piece-mark systems — complete accurately and consistently to support production tracking on multi-piece fabrication orders.
  • Welding method selection for common carbon and stainless steel applications — apply working knowledge of geometry and basic metallurgy with limited supervisor input.
  • Weld quality and bead appearance — monitor in-process using visual inspection and basic destructive test results to catch non-conformances early.
  • Production schedules and job priorities — interpret and follow using shop floor work orders and, when available, ERP system task lists.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
92%
Placement Rate
83%