Program: Welding Technician

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers have been selected as one of Utah’s four-star occupations. The need for welders is increasing and the 2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook projects that this field will continue to grow faster than average over the next ten years. The SLTATC welding program will give you hands-on training in welding skills, in the use of welding equipment, and in reading blueprints. Completing this program will prepare you for entry-level welder positions with area businesses. You can also upgrade or supplement your skills with individual courses if you are already in the welding field.

Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Skills:
Welding Technician

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 180 hours

Locations & Hours of Availability:
Granite High School
3305 S. 500 East
Salt Lake City
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Admission Requirements:
• You must be at least 16 years
• The following materials are required:		  
  • leather welding gloves
• leather apron with split leg
• leather cape and sleeves
• 20” bib with side release buckle
• 18” firestop sleeves
• gas welding goggles
• arc welding helmet		 • tinted lens #11 and #12
• single flint spark lighter
• soapstone and holder
• chipping hammer
• tape measure
• safety glasses

Note: These items are NOT sold at the SLTATC bookstore.


Math & English Levels:
• Not assessed		 Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• None

Skills you will learn:
• Shop Safety
• Gas metal arc welding on carbon steel
• Flux core arc welding on carbon steel
• Blueprint reading, layout and fitting training
• Basic math used in the welding profession

Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Media Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Introduction & Safety
15
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
30
Gas Metal Arc Welding
35
Flux Cored Arc Welding
35
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
30
Oxy-acetylene Welding
20
Welding Blueprint Reading
15
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $43 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $139
        Additional Supplies, $132
              Additional supplies are NOT
              sold in the bookstore. This
              is an estimated price.
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General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
Tuition: 1-6 hours per week $ 3 per hour
Tuition: 7-11 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Tuition: 12-20 hours per week $ 1.75 per hour
Tuition: 21-40 hours per week $ 1.35 per hour
Late Payment $ 5.00
Registration - Program $ 40.00
Registration - Single Class $ 5.00
Re-enrollment $ 20.00
Schedule Change $ 5.00
Transcript $ 3.00
UCAT Graduation $ 15.00

Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.

*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College

**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.

Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.