Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College

www.tstc.edu The welding programs at Texas State Technical College emphasize the development of real, hands-on welding, layout and fitting skills. With extensive exposure to welding practices and principles, students can better understand not only how welding processes work, but also why certain welding processes are used. In addition to 180 ventilated arc welding stations and 20 oxy-acetylene stations, Welding Technology offers Combination Welding students instruction on plasma torches for oxy-acetylene and air carbon arc cutting. Students also gain extensive skills and knowledge through simulated industrial welder qualification tests with the following processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW (gas and self-shielded), GTAW and SAW.

The one-year Combination Welding program focuses on the skills and knowledge required for the welder qualification test for the American Welding Society, Section IX of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code and the American Petroleum Institute. As a graduate, you may go to work as a welder in general fabrication shops, on construction sites, in pressure vessel shops or shipyards; or you may elect to pursue a pipe welding endorsement by completing work in an advanced exit point.

In addition to the Certificate of Completion, Welding Technology offers advanced exit points for specialized skill development.

Roles & Responsibilities:
As a graduate, you may go to work as a welder in general fabrication shops, on construction sites, in pressure vessel shops or shipyards; or you may elect to pursue a pipe welding endorsement by completing work in an advanced exit point.

Employers want technicians who can: * Work well alone and as team members; * Provide dependable, enthusiastic work ethics; * Follow detailed instructions; * Interpret and apply industry standards and specifications; * Troubleshoot welding process methods; and * Demonstrate leadership qualities

Industry Standards:

In addition to holding a degree from TSTC, graduates can gain credibility and further enhance their earning potential by attaining the "Certified Welding Inspector" certification through the American Welding Society "Certified Welding Inspector".

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[mustangalex08]

im in freakin southeastern, pa interested in gettin into welding after i graduate from high school this year, no any good schools in the area?

[TSTC4u]

Do like the settlers did in the 1800s... put up a sign that reads... "Gone to Texas" and join us here... take your pick... East Texas, South Texas, West Texas or Central Texas. There's a place for you at TSTC!

[beaugoldsby]

hell ya im a welder i love this

[TSTC4u]

Tell others where they can get their start! Won't ya? All four of our colleges in Texas offer welding... Harlingen, Marshall, Waco & West Texas.

[bshizzle911]

Anyone near east coast or ohio specifically, I am learning welding at the Portage Lakes Career Center. They have a great adult program. We are getting pulse arc machine and getting into plastic welding on top of mig, tig, and stick.

[warrior4lax]

DCTC , MN

[Odilton1]

ACC is the answer...

[grysquirlproductions]

3:42...mr wiese cut your hair. your gonna look like a match running around when you catch it on fire lol

[odle96]

can anyone say Lone star college in Houston??? Love my welding program and let the word out great welding program!

[jozzer1987]

im 20 been welding since 14. now work for doosan babcocks :P used to be mitsui babcocks, thay trained in my codings in TIG, MMA now on £14.00 hour lol all i do is make tea i love my job

[lancia2002]

I have a question i have a AOS welding degree and a BS in teaching vocational education...I want to find out if i can only take the advance robotic pipe welding class... Can i have information mailed to me?

[pitbike2006]

im in college doing welding now and i have bought my first welder a arc welder silverline 100amp small but just to mess with in the garden and training

[pitbike2006]

im in college in the UK doing engineering / bench work / lathes / milling machine and i am going to anouther college to do welding becouse the one im in noe dont do welding so thats what i am going to do when i finish college something like oil rigs and stuff and i have bought my forst arc welder today