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The mission of this program is to provide the necessary technical skills, knowledge, and abilities to prepare students for employment as well as provide advanced training in a variety of occupations in the welding industry.

The training includes the use of blueprints and/or shop drawings, use of gases and/or welding processes according to diagram, blueprints or written specifications. Lab activities include various processes and techniques of oxyacetylene cutting (OFC), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Welding Technology program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 9 language, math, and reading.
 

Dual Enrollment available for high school students. View the Dual Enrollment at OTC video playlist.

During the course of the program, students will complete training that may prepare them for the following American Welding Society (AWS) examinations:

• AWS Certified Welder - FCAW Plate
• AWS Certified Welder - GMAW Plate
• AWS Certified Welder - GTAW Plate
• AWS Certified Welder - SMAW Plate

Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an AS degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:

Valencia College:

• Supervision and Management for Industry AS degree – Up to 24 credits