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Welding Technology (J400400)
The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study workplace safety and organization, basic manufacturing processes, metals identification, basic interpretation of welding symbols, oxyfuel gas cutting practices, drawings and welding symbols, intermediate oxyfuel has cutting practices, plasma arc cutting principles, basic and intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG), basic and intermediate Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), basic and intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and a basic understanding of pipe welding.
Upon successful completion of this program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS).
Program content includes the following courses:
OCPs Title Course # Hours AWelder Assistant 1
Welder Assistant 2
PMT0070
PMT0071
150
150
BWelder, SMAW 1
Welder, SMAW 2
PMT0072
PMT0073
150
150
CWelder
PMT0074
450
Program Length:1050 hoursEnrollment
George Stone Technical College has an open-enrollment policy. Provided there is seat availability in the desired class, the student may begin classes on the first Monday of each quarter.
Fall Enrollment Dates Spring Enrollment Dates August 10, 2023 January 8, 2024October 2, 2023 March 4, 2024 Program Times
Status Times Frequency Full Time - Day8:00AM - 1:30PMMTWRFPart Time - Day8:00AM - 10:30AMMTWRFPart Time - Day11:00AM - 1:30PMMTWRFFull Time - Evening2:15PM - 9:00PMMTWRFPart Time - Evening2:15PM - 5:15PMMTWRFPart Time - Evening6:00PM - 9:00PMMTWRF(also offered at instructional service center - Escambia County Road Prison, 601 Hwy 297A, Cantonment, Fl. 32533)
Program Costs
Estimated for Florida Residents
Tuition: $4,200
Books/Supplies: $750
Total: $4950
Estimated for Non-Residents
Tuition: $12,306
Books: $750
Total: $13,056
Day Instructor: Glen Arne
Phone: 850 786 6531
Email: GArne@ecsdfl.us
Evening Instructor: Zachary Stefanko
Phone: 850 786 6532
Email: zstefanko@ecsdfl.us
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Welding Technology, Advanced (J400410)
The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study intermediate and advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) B-Class Welder, pipe fitting fabrication techniques, advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) skills, and emerging technologies directly related to geographically relevant needs of business and industry.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS).
Welding Technology is a core program. It is recommended that students successfully complete Welding Technology or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes in that program prior to enrollment in the Welding Technology - Advanced program.
Program content includes the following courses:
OCPs Title Course # Hours BAdvanced Welder 2PMT0076150AAdvanced Welder 1PMT0075600Program Length:750 HoursProgram Times
Status Times Frequency Full Time - Day8:00AM - 1:30PMMTWRFPart Time - Day8:00AM - 10:30AMMTWRFPart Time - Day11:00AM - 1:30PMMTWRFFull Time - Evening2:15PM - 9:00PMMTWRFPart Time - Evening2:15PM - 5:15PMMTWRFPart Time - Evening6:00PM - 9:00PMMTWRF
Program Costs
Estimated for Florida Residents
Tuition: $3000
Books: $750
Total: $3,750
Estimated for Non-Residents
Tuition: $8790
Books: $750
Total: $9540
Industry Salaries
Salary Rate: $25,829 - $61,907
Pensacola Average: $34,819
State Average: $38,084
National Average: $41,384
Instructor Contact Information
Day - time Instructor:
Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147
Email: garne@ecsdfl.us
Location: Building 1, Room 106
Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30AM - 3:15PM and Friday 7:30AM - 2:00PM
Night - time Instructor:
Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147
Email: zstefanko@ecsdfl.us
Location: Building 1, Room 106
Office hours: Monday through Wednesday 11:30AM - 9:00PM and Thursday 12:00PM - 9:00PM
Testimonials
"I have always been a great student, however, I did struggle with addiction and became locked up. During my incarceration, I was blessed to be able to attend a welding class taught by Mr. Cain here [Road Prison]. I was given an opportunity to get a trade in something I had no clue about. Thank you for believing in me and making me believe in myself."
-Former welding student at GSTC
