Welding Technology

In 2012, the Kansas Legislature passed HB155, establishing the Excel in CTE initiative. This program aims to increase access to high-wage, high-demand careers by funding industry-recognized credentials and allowing high school students to take part in Career Technical Education (CTE) dual enrollment opportunities. Since its launch, the initiative has led to significant growth in the number of secondary students earning industry-recognized credentials and CTE college credits. The list of approved programs and credentials is determined by the State of Kansas and may change annually. There are a number of classes that are paid for completely by this initiative, however not all classes and tests are funded. These are updated yearly by the State of Kansas. For more info, go to Kansas Board of Regents: Excel in CTE webpage. For a complete list of qualified course Fort Scott Community College offers, go here.

*Additional costs not covered under Excel in CTE funding for Kansas concurrent high school Welding students:

• OSHA 10 Certification – $60
• AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Certificate testing costs varies by location
• $50 Graduation Fee

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Program core classes: 24

• After completion of the OSHA 10 online course and Welding Safety instruction, students will demonstrate appropriate safety in the lab and apply their knowledge of a safe environment to daily construction situations.
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge of welding equipment, tools, and processes to real-life situations that involve multiple variables (such as metal thickness, welding positions, welding processes, etc.) and successfully create a quality weld using various welding processes.
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge of cutting processes and base metal preparation to create welding surfaces that are appropriate for executing a quality weld.
• Students will be able to understand, interpret, and create basic welding symbols and blueprints based on industry standards and have a fundamental knowledge of welding terminology.