Welding, Pipe Fitting & Metal Fabrication

Welding, Pipe Fitting & Metal Fabrication

Employment Outlook

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Sample of reported job titles:

Braze Operator, Finishing Technician, Machine Operator, Mig Welder, Robot Operator, Spot Welder

Earning Potential in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

● Workers on average earn $40,120. ● 10% of workers earn $30,220 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $59,690 or more.

Earning Potential in Tennessee:

● Workers on average earn $37,630. ● 10% of workers earn $29,520 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $50,240 or more. ● 2028 Projected Employment 1,600 ● Projected Annual Job Opening 2018-2028 170

Class Objective Certification

This training program is designed to give participants the basic skills and knowledge to perform welding, pipefitting and metal fabrication tasks in a career setting.

Fees None

Delivery Method

In person classroom instruction and hands-on training

Duration

4 weeks, Mon-Fri 9am-2pm

Prerequisites & Assessments

18 Years of age, no open criminal charges, ability and willingness to work in outdoor environmental conditions. Good hand to eye coordination. NorthStar, O*NET, Basic Timed Typing Completed the NCCER Core Construction Class

Curriculum

NCCER Welding curriculum

Accreditation

Non-certified NCCER Welding Training

Space Requirements

Warehouse/workshop space including a classroom and a workshop with fire suppression and ventilation Max 5 participants per cohort

Staff

2 full time welding instructors 1 Construction Recruiter

Equipment

Welding helmets (6) Welding gloves (6) Welding jackets (6) MIG Welders (2) Ventilation system VR Welding System (5) See supply list for “NCCER Welding”

Supplies

Tests and quizzes

Stipends

$100 per week

Administration Staff Support

- Test Admin (1) - Administering all pre-tests for all programs, including Northstars and CASAS - Tracks participant progress and results for all programs

- Recruitment Staff (5) - One for each topic (construction, business, healthcare, technology, higher education) - Includes recruiting out in the community, as well as tracking job placement after the training program (and if they complete another program).

- Career Coaches/Administration for the GCTA - File documents and forms for each program and participant of the GCTA

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