Welding Technology
Employment Opportunities
- Welder Assistant
- Welder SMAW
- Welder
Industry Certification
and License
- Students will be prepared to take an AWS (American Welding Society) Exam
Salary Information
- Welder, Solder, Brazer can be expected to make between $21,630 and $82,350 a
year
- Salary estimates are not guaranteed. Source:www.Salary.com
SunTech Business Office
4057 California St.
Brooksville, FL 34604
352-797-7091
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Mission Statement
The mission of Suncoast Technical Education is to specialize in developing and promoting innovative programs for our students to meet the evolving a needs of the community.
Program Description
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.
Program Structure
- Welder Assistant 1 — 150 Hours
- Welder Assistant 2 — 150 Hours
- Welder, SMAW 1 — 150 Hours
- Welder, SMAW 2 — 150 Hours
- Welder — 450 Hours
Program Requirements
The State of Florida requires students to meetthe basic skill level requirement priorto program completion.
The basic skills grade levels for this program are:
- Math: 9
- Language: 9
- Reading: 9
- Uniform: Closed toe shoes, Dickie’s work wear
Completion Requirements
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 certifi-cate of completion for the program.
Costs
Tuition: $2.92 per program hour (1,050 Hours)
*Tuition and all fees are subject to change - refer to supply list for pricing
Schedule
Monday through Thursday, 4PM - 9pm (53 weeks)
Location
Central High School
14075 Ken Austin Parkway, Brooksville, FL 34613