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WILTON SIMPSON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Welding Technology

The word 'WELDING' in blue text over a blurred image of welding sparks.

    • Welder Assistant
    • Welder SMAW
    • Welder
    • Students will be prepared to take an AWS (American Welding Society) Exam
       
    • Welder, Solder, Brazer can be expected to make between $21,630 and $82,350
    • Salary estimates are not guaranteed.
      Source: Salary. com
  • 17050 Spring Hill Drive
    Brooksville, FL 34604
    352-797-7018

  • This program includes classroom and shop instruction and prepares students for employment in the welding industry. The course is multi-tiered and students entering this program will develop the knowledge and skills, both basic and intermediary, for employment in Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Core Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding to professional competency. The training includes but is not limited to, use of blueprints and/or shop drawings, use of gases and/or welding processes according to diagram, blueprints or written specifications.
     

    • Welder Assistant 1 — 150 Hours
    • Welder Assistant 2 — 150 Hours
    • Welder, SMAW 1 — 150 Hours
    • Welder, SMAW 2 — 150 Hours
    • Welder — 450 Hours
  • The State of Florida requires students to meet the basic skill level requirement prior to program completion.
    The basic skills grade levels for this program are:

    • Math: 9
    • Language: 9
    • Reading: 9
    • Suggested uniform: Closed toe shoes, Dickie’s work wear
  • A student must have passed all required courses in the program and satisfied all financial obligations before he or she is eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the program.
     

  • In State Tuition: $2.44 per program hour (1,050 Hours)
    Out of State Tuition: $9.32 per program hour (1,050 Hours)
    *Tuition and all fees are subject to change - refer to supply list for pricing
     

  • Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm - 9:30pm (53 weeks)

  • Central High School
    14075 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville, FL 34613