FCAW Structural Welder - Fairview Campus
The FCAW Structural Welder career major prepares students to do quality structural welding on steel in structural fabrication and manufacturing shops.  Instruction includes welding theory, fabrication, layout, print reading, welding symbols, math and welding codes with an emphasis in Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW) techniques.  FCAW welders specialize in performing welds in accordance with welding procedure specifications.

Career Major Length: 330 hours

SOC Code: 51.4120
You can access SOC occupation information at www.onetcodeconnector.org.

Courses	Hours
Fundamentals of Welding	30
Welding Detail Drawings	30
Metal Characteristics & Properties	30
Metal Preparation & Heat Treatments	30
Fundamentals of Cutting Processes	30
Oxy-fuel Cutting	30
Welding Blueprints	15
GMAW/FCAW Equipment & Setup	15
Welding Joint Fit-Up and Adjustment	15
Weld Quality	15
FCAW Plate	60
Workforce Staging	30

Campus Location: Fairview

Financial Aid Eligible: No.

Who Can Enroll: High School Juniors and Seniors & Adults

Student Organization: SkillsUSA

Tuition and Materials Use Fees:
Full-time in-district adult tuition - $660
Full-time out-of-district adult - $1,320
Full-time materials use fees - $165

Salary Range:

Helpful Attributes and Abilities:

• Reading, language and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
• An ability to compute percentages, measurements and simple fractions
• A basic knowledge of general science
• Good eye-hand coordination

Cluster: Manufacturing

Pathway: Manufacturing/Welding & Metal Fabrication

Instructor: Mr. JP Parker

 

Updated on 8/18/15