Program Information
In the Welding and Cutting Technologies Associate degree program, students learn proper methods of welding and cutting with multiple processes currently used in the trade. Students will also learn and apply safety procedures as per industry standards.
Location of Program:
Poplarville Campus
Hancock Campus
Forrest County Campus
Program Start:
Fall & Semesters
Program Instructor Contact Information:
Heath Ladner
601.403.1240
hladner@prcc.eduPoplarville Campus
601.403.1240
hladner@prcc.eduPoplarville Campus
Raymond Jarrell
228.467.7011
rjarrell@prcc.eduHancock Campus
228.467.7011
rjarrell@prcc.eduHancock Campus
Jason Pitts
601.554.5498
japitts@prcc.eduForrest County Campus
601.554.5498
japitts@prcc.eduForrest County Campus
Your natural abilities
- Reading a ruler to 1/16
- Adding and subtracting simple fractions
- Listening and following directions
Classroom knowledge
- Perform vertical & overhead (3G & 4G) limited thickness qualification tests on steel plate with SMAW process
- Perform fillet welds (3F & 4F) & open root v-groove (3G & 4G) on plain carbon steel with GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes
- 6G guided bend test on open root V-Groover pipe using the GTAW process and E-7018 electrodes
- Perform welding operations to prepare welded fabrications from sketches or drawings created by instructor
Graduation options
- Career Certificate
- Technical Certificate
- A.A.S.
Possible careers in this program:
Careers include but are not limited to work in power plants, assimilated production, pressure vessels, shipyards, pipeline, offshore and oil refineries.
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