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13. 16-WEEK WELDER TRADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This course is designed to teach students the processes of Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding,
Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on heavy gauge carbon steel (plate & pipe) for the structural (C.W.B.) and Pressure Vessels (T.S.S.A.) sectors.
16-week welder OPERATOR program
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Gas Metal Arc Welding Training (Structural) |
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Flux Cored Arc Welding Training (Structural) |
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Gas Metal Arc Welding Training (Pressure Vessel) |
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Flux Cored Arc Welding Training (Pressure Vessel) |
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
| 5 Weeks | (200 Hours) | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (C.W.B.) |
| 4 Weeks | (160 Hours) | Shielded Metal Arc Welding (T.S.S.A.) |
| 4 Days | (32 Hours) | Blueprint Reading |
| 1 Day | (8 Hours) | Oxy-Fuel Cutting & Safety |
| 1 Week | (39 Hours) | Review + Testing |
| 16 Weeks | 360 Hours |
C.W.B. Tests: Flat M.I.G., Flat F.C.A.W. & All Position S.M.A.W.
T.S.S.A. Tests: 6010 root 7018 cap (Pipe), Flat F.C.A.W. & Flat G.M.A.W. (Plate)

