Welding Technology Program

Imagine building skyscrapers, buildings, ships, pipelines -- even satellite launch pads. Lincoln Technical Institute's Welding Technology Program gets you in on one of today's hottest careers.

Baran students train in all aspects of the Welding Industry from Arc, Pipe to Tig. This first-hand, hands-on knowledge leads a Baran Welder into all types of industries -- from skyscraper to submarines.

If you want to see your career grow, then it is time to consider becoming a welder. We can help make it happen.

Scholastic Overview

The Welding Technology Program is a 68 quarter-credit-hour program. The majority of the course time is spent working with welding equipment and welding in the vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. Practical applications of welding, namely, oxyacetylene, metallic arc, tungsten inert gas (TIG) and metal inert gas (MIG) are included in the program. Supporting classroom theory is given in welding theory, blueprint reading, and basic shop math, and gas welding.

The Welding Technology Program graduates should be qualified as entry-level welders and fabricators who work in general fabrication, shipbuilding, pipeline welding, the aircraft industry, maintenance, and even welding product representatives.

Maximum shop/lab size: 20 students per instructor
Maximum class size: 40 students
Program Length: 12 months days/24 months evenings

Practical Applications you will learn include:

Oxyacetylene Welding
Metallic Arc Welding
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
Blue Print Reading

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Curriculum:

Welding Fundamentals
The welding fundamentals section of the course introduces you to the proper safety procedures of welding equipment and gases. You will receive instruction in controlling a puddle and torch using the forehand and backhand methods. Once established, these skills should be the foundation for all types of welding. You will also receive instruction in the basics of shielded arc welding using 6011 and 7018 welding rods.

WD 100 Safety/Gas Welding
[5.86 quarter credits]
You will be introduced to welding safety and the proper setup of gas welding equipment and practice gas welding in the shop to gain experience and skill in controlling a puddle using forehand and backhand methods.

WD 110 Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
[7.11 quarter credits]
You will receive instruction in how to properly set up an oxy-acetylene cutting unit; how to make straight cuts and piercing holes; and how to properly set up carbon arc cutting equipment. You will use the equipment for cutting and gouging.

WD 120 Flat ARC Welding
[5.00 quarter credits]
You'll use 6011 and 7018 welding rods to make fillet and butt welds in the flat position. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

Arc Welding
You'll receive instruction in shielded arc welding skills in this section of the course. Subjects include basic electrical welding, electrode classification, and weld strength. You'll also receive instruction in flat beads, flat weave beads, flat butt welds, horizontal beads, fillet welds, vertical weave (up), vertical open butt (60 include dangle), vertical fillet (up), overhead beads, overhead weave beads, overhead butt weld L/H, and overhead fillet welds L/H. In addition, you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of TIG welding.

WD 200 Horizontal ARC Welding
[5.00 quarter credits]
You'll use 6011 and 7018 welding rods to make fillet and groove welds in the horizontal position. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

WD 210 Overhead Groove Introduction
[5.00 quarter credits]
You'll use 6011 and 7018 welding rods to make fillet and groove welds in the overhead position. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

WD 220 Introduction to TIG
[5.53 quarter credits]
You will receive instruction in TIG welding safety and the proper setup of TIG welding equipment. You'll practice TIG welding in the shop to gain experience and skill in starting the arc and producing high quality aircraft welds in all positions.

Tig and Mig Welding
You'll receive instruction in the fundamentals of TIG and MIG welding, the use of equipment, safety measures, and the knowledge and experience to produce high quality welds in all positions. This type of welding is especially applicable to high technology and aerospace industries. You'll also be introduced to pipe welding in the flat position to prepare you to pass ASME/API standards.

WD 300 Flat TIG Welding
[5.00 quarter credits]
You'll refine your TIG welding skills by making bead (steel and stainless), butt (steel), fillet welds (steel and stainless), and corner welds (steel and stainless), in the horizontal position. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

WD 310 Aluminum TIG Welding/Introduction to MIG Welding
[5.26 quarter credits]
You'll refine your TIG welding skills by making bead (aluminum), butt (aluminum), stainless, fillet welds (aluminum), and combination butt, tees, and lap joints. You will receive instruction in MIG welding safety and the proper setup of MIG welding equipment. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

WD 320 MIG Welding Practical Applications
[5.00 quarter credits]
You'll practice MIG welding in the shop to gain experience and skill in making flat beads, vertical beads and fillets, and overhead beads and fillets. You'll be introduced to pipe welding in the 2F position and will practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds.

Pipe Welding and Blueprint Reading
This section of the course helps you refine your pipe welding skills to prepare you to pass ASME/API standards and develop a working knowledge of mathematical operations essential in layout and blueprint work. You will be instructed in how to solve practical welding problems using whole numbers and fractions, also in how to calculate the volume of squares, rectangles, solids, circles, and cylinders. You'll receive instruction in a basic understanding of blueprints including views, dimensions, abbreviations, structural shapes, sections, welding symbols, and detail and assembly prints.

WD 400 Horizontal Pipe Welding
[5.15 quarter credits]
You'll receive instruction in how to refine your pipe welding skills by making open root V groove welds in the vertical position (3G) using 6011 and 7018 welding rods. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds that meet API specifications.

WD 410 Blue Print Reading and Pipe 4G
[6.85 quarter credits]
You'll receive instruction in how to refine your pipe welding skills by making open root V groove welds in all positions using 6011 and 7018 welding rods. You'll practice these welds to develop the skills necessary to consistently produce high quality welds that meet API specifications. You are also introduced to technical math and blueprint reading in the classroom.

WD 420 Blue Print Reading and Fabrication
[7.58 quarter credits]
You'll will apply your blueprint reading skills to layout, cut, bend, and assemble various sheet metal configurations including squares, rectangles, and circles. You'll also receive instruction in how to make transitions including square to round, and reducers.

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