Welding Technology Pathway
The Welding Technology Pathway provides students with an understanding of how welding and related careers fit in the manufacturing process. During the manufacturing process, highly skilled craftsmen apply a wide variety of bonding techniques. Topics include mechanical bonding, joining, cohesive bonding, adhesive bonding, and mechanical fastening. Newer welding methods include laser, ultrasonic, and electron beam. The demand for trained welders continues to look good.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Welders
- Boilermakers
- Blacksmiths
- Ironworkers
- Metallurgists
- Robotics Technicians
- Quality Control Inspectors
- Fabrication Designers
- Plastics Assemblers
- Composite Fabricators
- Manufacturing Engineers
