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Program Overview

The Welding Technology program prepares students in the basic and the necessary advanced skills in the welding field. The program teaches welding techniques used in the workforce such as SMAW-shielded metal arc welding, GMAW-gas metal arc welding, FCWA-flux core arc welding, and GTAW-gas tungsten arc welding. Different types of oxygen and acetylene cutting and welding techniques and proper safety precautions are also covered. The program is certified through the AWS (American Welding Society).

Program Admission Requirements

AGE: 16 years or older

BASIC SKILLS LEVEL: Computations (Math) 9.0 & Communications (Reading & Language Arts) 9.0

*Or met other basic skill requirements

Admission Requirements

Industry Certifications

Employment opportunities

  • Welder

What You'll learn

  • SMAW-shielded metal arc welding
  • GMAW-gas metal arc welding
  • FCWA-flux core arc welding
  • GTAW-gas tungsten arc welding
  • Different types of oxygen and acetylene cutting
  • Welding techniques

Why choose welding?

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BUILDING TRADES & CONSTRUCTION ENROLLMENT INCREASE '25-'25
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HVAC ENROLLMENT INCREASE '24-'25
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meet your instructors

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Mel Sims
Department Chair
Certifications: OSHA 510, OSHA 500, Nc3 Welding , NCCER Welding and Pipefitting
850-487-7450
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John Scott
Godby High School & Lively Night, Instructor
850-487-7464
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Hunter Davis
Instructor
Certifications: OSHA 510, Nc3 Welding
850-487-7450
hunterd@leonschools.net
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T.J. Wright
InstructorInstructor
Certifications: Nc3 Welding
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Austin Todd
Instructor
Certifications: OSHA 510, Nc3 Welding , NCCER Welding and Pipefitting
850-487-7450
todda1@leonschools.net
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Wesley Seefried
Instructor
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Eric Iungerich
Chiles High-School
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John Parker
Rickards High-School
850-487-7450
parkerj4@leonschools.net

Program Requirements

Total Clock Hours: 1050
OCPCourse NumberCourse TitleCourse LengthSOC Code
APMT0070Welder Assistant 115051-9198
PMT0071Welder Assistant 215051-9198
BPMT0072Welder, SMAW 115051-4121
PMT0073Welder, SMAW 215051-4121
CPMT0074Welder45051-4121

See the Course Catalog for detailed program cost and fee information.

Total Clock Hours: 1050
FeeDetails
3066.00Florida Resident Tuition ($2.92 x 1050 hours)
90.00Registration Fees ($45.00 per semester x 2)
2000.00Lab Fee ($1,000.00 per semester x 2)
100.00Facility Usage Fee ($50.00 per semester x 2)
600.00Miscellaneous Fees (Basic welding kit, program tshirts, Nc3, OSHA 10)

Occupational Advisory Committee

Christopher Utman

Weld Test Service

Mike Bettinger

Bettinger Welding

Stephen Mayfield

City of Tallahassee

Jerry Vermillion

VWM Welding

Miles Childers

Jackson Cook

Shannon Dukes

Hurst Boilers

Neal Harvey

Jones Welding

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This application could change your life in amazing ways! We’re here for you and we want you to success, so let us know if you need help with the application process. (850)-487-7473.