Basic Welding

Basic Welding

Designed for students who are interested in entering the welding trade, this program provides an overview of five fundamentals of the welding trade: electric arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding, and oxygen/acetylene burning for welders.

Learn the basics needed to move on to more specialized welding training.

welder in safety mask welding outside
Program At a Glance:
  • Mount Joy
  • Don Tankesley
  • 10 Weeks, Monday–Thursday
  • 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
  • CIP Code: 48.0508

Core Skills

  • Oxygen/Acetylene Burning
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Flux Core Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Continuing Education Opportunities

Welding Technology

Immerse yourself in the welding industry in this year-long course designed to give you the skills necessary for a career in welding.

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Advanced Welding

Available for students who have completed the basic welding course, Advanced Welding offers you the opportunity to fine-tune your skills for jobs in aerospace, heavy equipment, and other positions that require highly skilled welders.

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Career Opportunities

Entry-Level Commercial Welder

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. 
This program is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

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