NCK Technical College

Welding

 
     
 
 
 

 

Welding - Beloit and Hays campuses

Welding

One Year Certificate

Program Description

In the welding classroom the students will be engaged in welding safety, theory, mathematics, cost analysis/layout, blueprint reading, and pipe template development for the pipe trades. The program consistently places in state and national welding competitions, and is very well respected in the welding industry. Employment for students is wide and varied. Employment primarily consists of: construction, piping, fabrication and TIG welding in various areas across the U.S. Student placement is excellent due to the high standards of work ethic and timeliness stressed throughout the course and an excellent working relationship with business and industry.

In the laboratory/shop students will be involved in all phases used in the welding industry; to include: SMAW (Stick welding), Oxyfuel welding/cutting, Carbon Arc cutting/gouging, GMAW (MIG welding) and GTAW (TIG welding). Students will become proficient in all positions, on mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel sheet, plate and pipe according to AWS, ASME and API codes and standards.

Upon completion of the program, students can become a certified welder in a variety of welding disciplines by successfully passing certification tests. The program is a Nationally recognized Level I and II American Welding Society SENSE institution for welder training.

Departmental Tool List


Job Titles & Salaries of Past Students Include:

  • Structural/Tank Construction- ($17.00-$28.00 per hour) plus per diem
  • Piping- ($18.00-$45.00 per hour) plus per diem
  • Oilfield Maintenance and Repair- ($12.00- $22.00 per hour)
  • Fabrication- ($11.50-$19.00 per hour)

These salaries represent beginning salaries of graduates receiving a one year Certificate.


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Instructor: Kyle Kopsa, Department Chair

  • Certified Welding Inspector
  • Certified Welding Educator
  • Certified in numerous welding disciplines
  • Masters Degree in Education
  • Certified under American Welding Society, ASME and American Petroleum Institute
  • NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) certified instructor
  • AWS SENSE instructor/institution
  • Extensive experience in the construction and fabrication industry; which is passed on to students

Instructor: Bob Meistrell

  • Certified Welding Inspector
  • Certified Welding Educator
  • Certified in numerous welding disciplines
  • AWS SENSE instructor/institution

 

For more information or program questions you can contact: kkopsa@ncktc.edu