Skills and Benefits
Welding Processes Learned
- SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding
- GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- FCAW - Flux Cored Arc Welding
- Welding Alloys (Metal Types)
- Metal Shearing and Bending
- OxyFuel Torch Cutting
- Touch Cutting
- Plasma Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
- Metal Fabrication
- Computer Plasma Cutting
- CNC Plasma Cutting
Good Habits Developed
- Good Safety Practices
- Consideration for Others
- Prompt and Consistent Attendance
- Active Participation in All Phases of the Program
- Continuous Progress Towards Program Completion
Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills Developed
Work as a Team on...
- Welding Projects
- American Welding Society Student Chapter Activities
- Written Correspondence
- Published News Articles (Worldwide)
- Community Service Projects
Social and Professional Skills Enhanced
- Community Service Projects
- AWS Student Chapter - Officers
- Students Arrange for Technical Meeting's Guest Speakers
- At AWS Meetings - Interact With Future Employers in Social/Professional Setting
- Job Application - Resume - Interview Techniques
Job Acquisition Skill Learned
- Preparing Job Applications and Resumes
- Surveying the Job Market
- Interviewing Tips and Techniques
- Evaluating Potential Employers and Jobs
- Locating and Maintaining Industry Contacts
Welding Program Benefits
- Job Skills In Just NINE Months
- Scholarship Opportunities
- AWS Welding Certifications
- Start in September, Finish in June
- Job Placement
Learning Environment
- Classroom Time - Related to Lab Work
- Shop Time - Lots of Hands On!
- Industry Specific Projects
- Industry Tours
- Professional and Student Association Meetings and Activities (AWS)
- Individual Attention and Counseling
Weld Shop Organized and Equipped to Meet Local Industry Standards
- Equipped for Local Industry Needs and Constantly Being Upgraded
- Looks More Like a Metal Fabrication Shop Than a Classroom
- Students Actively Involved in Shop Construction and Maintenance
- Shop, Curriculum and Equipment Heavily Influenced by Advisory Committee
National Skill Standards and Certification
- Train To National Skill Standards Developed by American Welding Society
- Specific Training For Local Industries
- Certification To AWS Codes and Standards
- Earn Entry Level Welder Certification and Be Placed On the AWS National Registry
American Welding Society (AWS)
- ...is the International Organization for the Welding Profession
- ...Stated Goal "To advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied processes, including joining, brazing, soldering, cutting and thermal spraying."
- ...provides scholarships, learning materials and personal assistance
- ...is an integral part of the Mt. Hood Community College's Welding Program
Adult Students in the Program
Working welders are integrated into the program throughout the year. Industry sends employees for skill upgrading in specific techniques and processes. Companies also send promising applicants for training and testing.
Benefits From Adult Student Involvement
Adult welding students receive training to pass "code welding" tests and obtain better jobs and higher pay. Younger students are exposed to the example of working welders upgrading their own skills.
Special Learning Opportunities
- Students are AWS Members and Attend Monthly Professional Meetings
- Specific Skills Demonstrated in Annual Welding Show - Industry Trade Show
Results on the Job
- 100% of the Program Completers in the Last 5 Years Found Welding Related Jobs.
- Starting Wages Are $10.00+ and Even More With Some Work Experience.
Graduates Are Working in the Metals Industry
- Heavy Metals .. Many in Portland
- Underwater - U.S. Navy
- Sales - Equipment and Gas Suppliers
- Fabrication - All Kinds of Shops
- Structural - Building and Bridges
- Pipe - Energy Generation, Piping Systems
- Aerospace - NASA
Instructor Contact Information
Rick Walters 503-491-7209
Email:walterri@mhcc.edu
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