The Fabrication Welder career option provides additional project-based learning opportunities using the fundamentals of SMAW, GMAW, & GTAW welding processes, plasma arc, air carbon arc, and oxy-fuel cutting processes, metal preparation and heat treatments, as well as, workforce staging, reading blueprints, and welding detail drawings. Students will be engaged in hands-on training in the shop approximately 90% of the time.
Financial Aid Eligible: Yes
Student Organization: SkillsUSA
Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living:
Available to view on the Financial Aid & Tuition page
Salary Range:
Helpful Attributes and Abilities:
- Reading, language and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- An ability to compute percentages, measurements and simple fractions
- A basic knowledge of general science
- Good eye-hand coordination
Career Opportunities May Include: Entry level position in a Fabrication Welding Shop or Repair Fabrication Welding in the Oil & Gas Industry.
Certifications/Credentials: Students in the Welding Technology program are eligible to earn WorkKeys Certifications through the Career Center. Certifications through the Career Center. Certifications can also be obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Labor after completing a supervised certified weld test.
Accreditations: NWTC is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma Department of Labor.
Cluster: Manufacturing
CIP Code: 48.0508 – Welding Technology/Welder
SOC Code: 51-4121.00 – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Instructor: JP Parker