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Welding Technology
Pioneer can prepare you for certification tests in structural and pipe welding for STICK/MIG/TIG.
In this course, you can: Specialize or learn a combination of welding processes, gain hands-on experience in all welding positions & metals and receive safety & related instruction.
Introductory & advanced classes are offered full-time or part-time.
All program costs include:
Textbooks and lab fees, helmet, jacket, gloves, safety glasses, related tools, 4 Certification tests for 600 hours, 1 Certification test for all others, WorkKeys Assessment Tests..
Tests are administered at Pioneer and sent to Total Quality for certification. Tests start at $150 per test and can be scheduled from 5–9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, throughout the school year. Students earn American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. Applicants are required to have a High School or GED Diploma. Students are required to take three WorkKeys assessment tests: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy and Workplace Documents.
In addition to the Pioneer Shelby location Welding classes are also held at Wynford High School.
A $50 non-refundable application fee is due upon enrollment which will be applied to tuition upon program completion.
| Dates | Location | Days | Times | Hours | Cost |
| 9/1/2020 - 5/26/2021 | Pioneer & Wynford | Mon - Thur | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | 600 | $6,306 |
| 9/1/2020 - 10/29/2020 | Pioneer & Wynford | Mon - Thur | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | 150 | $1,843 |
| 11/2/2020 - 1/19/2021 | Pioneer & Wynford | Mon - Thur | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | 150 | $1,843 |
| 1/20/2021 - 3/22/2021 | Pioneer & Wynford | Mon - Thur | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | 150 | $1,843 |
| 3/23/2021 - 5/26/2021 | Pioneer & Wynford | Mon - Thur | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | 150 | $1,843 |
| 6/1/2021 - 7/26/2021 | Pioneer | Mon - Thur | 9:30 - 3:00 PM | 150 | $1,843 |
**Part-time options are available. Contact the Adult Education office to discuss.
Call 419-342-1100 to register!
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