Welding & Fabrication
Our Welding program is located at Houghton Lake High School and open to any local high school junior or senior in the ISD. This program offers a variety of skills including welding, machining and computer-aided drafting. After completing this course a student will have a diversity of entry-level industrial arts employment skills. Students will be eligible for a certificate of completion from C.O.O.R. in Welding & Fabrication along with multiple AWS (American Welding Society) certifications along the way. Students may also choose to participate in American Welding Society National Institute of Metal Working Skills certification testing. Outstanding students will even have the opportunity to compete in a Welding Competition at Ferris State University.
Year 1 - Free College Credit
WLD-11000 Welding Fundamentals - 4 Credits (Semester 1)
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WLD-10502 Welding Fabrication with Blueprints - 4 Credits (Semester 2)The student will learn the safety rules of the welding/fabrication lab and operation of the mechanical equipment. Use ironworkers to punch holes, use manual press brake to form metal, use the small manual roller to form metal, use the horizontal band saw to cut. The student will also learn how to create and interpret fabrication blueprints. |
Year 2 - Free College Credit
WLD-11106 GMAW, FCAW, & SMAW Welding - 5 Credits (Semester 1) |
WLD-11206 Advanced GMAW - 5 Credits (Semester 2)This course covers safe work habits in the lab along with safe use of mechanical equipment. Students will learn how to make welds that meet or exceed American Welding Society (AWS) standards using the following GMAW welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding – Short Circuit, Gas Metal Arc Welding – Pulse, and Gas Metal Arc Welding – Spray. Welding will be performed in the Flat and Horizontal positions for plate on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, and 1GR, 2G, and 5G positions on pipe. This course includes an AWS, Welder Qualification Test using the Gas Metal Arc Welding Process on plate. By passing this test, students can earn a nationally recognized credential. |
C.O.O.R. Career Tech also offers an Early-Middle College option for this program to earn up to 36 transferrable college credits!
Career Opportunities
Median Salary (2018) in Michigan: $37,450
Employment growth trends (2016-26): 5% to 9%
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Median Salary (2018) in Michigan: $42,880
Employment growth trends (2016-26): -2% or lower
The median salary for career opportunities from this program according to O*NET Online.
Welding & Fabrication Instructor
