Hannibal Career & Technical Center
4550 McMasters Avenue
Hannibal, MO  63401

 

Welding Technology Program

 
Bobby Wilson
Instructor		  
 

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    Course Description

    Our welding program is designed to be a two-year course.  High school students will earn 3 class credits per year and adult students will earn a total of 465 clock hour credit.  Any class credit questions you may have can be answered by our financial aid officer or guidance counselor.

    As a student in our welding program you will learn several types of welding processes.  You will become familiar with Oxy-Fuel welding, cutting and brazing, Shield Metal Arc (Stick), Gas Metal Arc (MIG or Wire), Flux Cored Wire welding, Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG or Hili-Arc) and  to include Plasma and Carbon-Air cutting.

    You will learn the proper welding processes to use for given jobs and how to identify different types of materials to use for those jobs.  A great deal of class time is devoted to building projects and doing various kinds of repairs and maintenance welding.

    It is essential to utilize your math skills at all times.  In the manufacturing, construction, pipe-fitting, aerospace and food service industries good math skills is a very important part of your every day work with welding.  Modern industries has a demanding need for skilled individuals with varying degrees of technical training in welding.

    With successful completion of our welding program you will become a productive employee in the welding field.  It is our goal to help you also find employment within  industries that you can use your welding expertise.  We have a well-qualified staff on our campus to help you with your employment needs.

    Students will also learn which welding processes to use for given jobs and how to identify different types of metal.  Most of your class experience time is spent working on class projects and doing repairs for individuals so you can get experience in the various welding processes you have learned..
     

     





     





























     

    • ANSI/AWS Certifications

    • Blueprint and Weld Symbols

    • Oxy-Acetylene Welding on Mild steel

    • Oxy-Acetylene Cutting and Soldering

    • Shielded Metal Arc Welding; mild steel, stainless, aluminum

    • Gas Metal Arc Welding; mild steel, stainless, aluminum

    • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding; mild steel, stainless, aluminum

    • Plasma Arc Cutting and Gouging

    • Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging

    • Oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing

    • Shielded Metal Arc (Stick)

    • Gas Metal Arc (MIG)                                          

    • Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG)

    • Flux Cored Arc

    • Plasma and Air Carbon Arc Cutting





      For more information on welding visit the American Welding Society home page at: http://www.aws.org/





















     

    Job Opportunities

    In the manufacturing, construction, and food service industries,  the forming and joining of metals by welding is in high demand.  Modern industry has a need for skilled craftsmen with varying degrees of technical training.  Wages for welders range from $18.50 to above $30.00 per hour for certified welders.  Our welding class is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in many work fields such as various factory work, pipe lines, bridge construction, shipyards including underwater construction, maintenance repair and welding engineers.
     

     For more information feel free to contact :                                                                                               

    Mr. Bobby Wilson
    Welding Instructor
     bwilson@hannibal.k12.mo.us
    573-221-4430 Ext. 3109

         		 Mrs. Comfort Trullinger
    Financial Aid Officer/Registrar
     ctrullinger@hannibal.k12.mo.us
    573-221-4430 Ext. 3144

    Financial Aid Information Page

    		 Mr. Frank North
    Counselor & Job Placement
     fnorth@hannibal.k12.mo.us
    573-221-4430 Ext. 3224