Required Education & Training
- One-Year Technical Certificate / May be enrolled in welding apprenticeship
- Community colleges
- Ohio Technical Centers
- Various vendors
Competencies/Credentials
- Basic Welding Processes (SMAW, SAW, FCAW, GTAW)
- Set-up, operate, and maintain welding equipment;
- Identify electrode or welding wire;
- Fillet weld plate in designated positions;
- Groove weld plate in designated positions;
- Weld pipe in the vertical and horizontal positions;
- Cut and gouge using carbon arc-air method;
- Technical competencies as demonstrated by various AWS, API, or ASME codes (employer specific)
Foundational employability skills, basic math and computer skills, written and verbal communication skills; safety awareness; drug free
Note: each position must demonstrate the competencies and credentials of the previous position