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Technology
Contact the faculty: u Debra Smith, Instructor of Welding
434.797.8589 email: [email protected]
Danville Community College promotes and maintains educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender, age (except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, national origin, or other non-merit factors. Danville Community College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence.
Vision: Danville Community College will be the college of choice in our region for educational programs and services.
Mission: Danville Community College is committed to providing quality comprehensive higher education and workforce programs and services to promote student success and to enhance business and community development.
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u Employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow 21 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.
u The nation’s aging infrastructure will require the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and buildings.
u Welding, soldering, and brazing workers held about 357,400 jobs in 2012.
u Welders who do not have up-to-date training may face strong competition for jobs.
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014
1. Complete the admissions application online at www.dcc.vccs.edu/BecomeaStudent.htm.2. Take the Virginia Placement Test (VPT).
For practice test questions, visit http://www.dcc.vccs.edu/studentServices/Admlssions/PlacementTesting.htm. Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call 434.797.8460 or email [email protected].
3. Meet with a DCC Counselor to discuss your assessment results and program placement. Your counselor will discuss your VPT scores and place you in the program of your choice. Counselors are available Monday-Friday,
8 a.m.-5 p.m. at DCC and at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston.
4. Meet with your faculty advisor who will help you to select and register for classes
5. Pay for your classes! You may pay for your classes at the DCC Business Office or online. For Tuition Payment Plan information, call 434.797.8418. Don’t forget to apply early for Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Call ... 434.797.2222 800.560.4291 434.688.0136 (vp) Click ... www.dcc.vccs.edu [email protected] Come by ... 1008 S. Main Street Danville, VA 24541-4004
SCAN HERE to see an informational video about the Welding Technology program.
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Here are some of the courses you will take:u Machine Blueprint Readingu Metal Layoutu Machine Shop Practices I u Welding Metallurgy u Fundamentals of Weldingu Arc Welding I-IIu Inert Gas Welding I-II u Technical Report Writing u Pipe Weldingu Industrial Safety
To earn a Certificate in Welding Technology you must complete a minimum of 40 credits with a 2.0 grade point average or better.
Jobs The following occupational titles represent examples of possible employment opportunities:u Weldersu Pipefittersu Cuttersu Underwater Weldersu Robotics Technicianu Welding Techniciansu Braziersu Solders
Salary*u The median annual wage for welders, cutters,
solderers and brazers was $36,300 in May 2012.
u Although most welders, solderers, cutters, and brazers work full-time, overtime is common.
u The median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters was $49,140 in May 2012.
u Wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers vary with the worker’s experience and skill level, the industry, and the size of the company.
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014
Welding Technology Danville Community College offers two options in Welding. The Welding Technology Certificate Program is designed to help entry-level employees in welding related trades obtain job-specific knowledge and skills to improve their work performance and career status within the industry.
About the programThe Welding Career Studies Certificate is a short-term training program. It is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain employment in the welding field. The fundamental objective of the Welding Career Studies Program is to teach students how to weld. Students in this program must be able to meet welding performance demands of industry. A minimum amount of time is spent on book and classroom study with most of the time used on supervised welding practice.
