The BACC is excited to offer two locations for our Welding I & II program! The classes will be held at either Tri-Valley High School or Heartland Community College. 

Both locations will offer the same curriculum and opportunities for our students who are interested in learning the skilled trade of welding. Students will learn

Learn topics and develop skills needed to pursue a welding career in a classroom and lab setting such as:

• Machine tool & Machining processes, Welding processes

• Safety, blueprint reading, basic math skills

In this program students will also have the opportunity to work towards the following certifications:

• American Welding Society (AWS)

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Dual credit with Heartland Community College is available with this program.

Would you like a career with endless career path possibilities, be able to travel the world, and be in high demand? Yes! 

Welding is a career for you!

What will my classes be like?

You will begin your day a Heartland Community College in their state-of-the-art facility. You will have the ability to take two years of this class and graduate with 6 hours of dual credit.

Program Description

This course is designed for students with an interest in the field of manufacturing, which includes machining, sheet metal, computerized machines, and welding. Classroom instruction will include workplace safety, blueprint reading, applied math, training of hand and power tools, and instruction on proper procedures of laboratory equipment. Specialized laboratory learning experiences include planning, manufacturing, assembling, and metal fabricating process. Students may work towards the American Welding Society (AWS) certification in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will develop skills necessary to continue with post-secondary education or obtain an entry-level position in manufacturing occupations. Students will also benefit from the business partnership with Caterpillar. 

Employment Opportunities

This class is Dual Credit with Heartland Community College, WELD110 and WELD116, 3 credits each.Employment Opportunities

• Code Pipe, Plate, or Structural Welder

• Construction Welder or Maintenance Welder

• Construction Apprentice

• Maintenance Welder Apprentice

• Mass Production Welder/Weld Tacker

• Pipe Fitter Apprentice

• Robot Welder Technician

• Structural Iron Worker Apprentice

• Welder Inspector/Tester

• Welder's Assistant/Welder Assembler

• Welding Engineer

• Welding Foreman/Supervisor

• Welding Instructor

• Welding Production Manager

   

Contact Information             

Email Aaron Metcalf 

New for the 2017-18 school year at Tri-Valley

Tri-Valley High School

Time: 8:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Course Description:

Year-long course; 10th, 11th, or 12th Graders

This course is designed for students with an interest in the field of manufacturing, which includes machining, sheet metal, computerized machines, and welding. Classroom instruction will include workplace safety, blueprint reading, applied math, training of hand and power tools, and instruction on proper procedures of laboratory equipment. Specialized laboratory learning experiences include planning, manufacturing, assembling, and metal fabricating process. Students may work towards the American Welding Society (AWS) certification in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will develop skills necessary to continue with post-secondary education or obtain an entry-level position in manufacturing occupations. Students will also benefit from the business partnership with Caterpillar. 

This class is Dual Credit with Heartland Community College, WELD110 and WELD116, 3 credits each.