Welding Certification
Funding is available through the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Scholarships.
A career in welding is for those who are detail oriented, have physical strength, and manual dexterity. It takes both skill and practice to become proficient in this field.
Harford's welding program introduces you to the basic skills, equipment, and accessories needed for welding. Students learn basic safety practices and welding symbols, and experience hands-on training at our new Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge.
By the end of the initial course, students have a basic understanding of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GMAW or TIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW or Stick), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Oxyfuel Cutting (OFC). Once complete, students may move on to intermediate courses in MIG, TIG, and Stick. Employment opportunities increase based on the certifications obtained.
Program Overview
CREDENTIAL EARNED
Certificate of Completion
AWS Certifications
NUMBER OF COURSES
4 courses
TIME TO COMPLETE
30 weeks
CONTACT
Heather Irizarry
443.412.2755
hirizarry@harford.edu
Required Courses
Arc Welding Fundamentals
6 weeks/36 hours | Certificate of Completion
Intermediate MIG
8 weeks/48 hours | AWS Certification
Intermediate TIG
8 weeks/48 hours | AWS Certification
Intermediate Stick
8 weeks/48 hours | AWS Certification
Metal and safety equipment are supplied.
What can I do when I complete this program?
These courses advance the student's skills in a specific process – Stick, MIG, or TIG. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to prepare material and perform welding of flat, horizontal and vertical fillet welds and flat groove welds in different metals. These courses lead to certification in a specific kind of welding.
Harford's Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge
Harford Community College is expanding its reach in the community. Beginning in Fall 2024, 5 new Career and Workforce Training programs are being offered at Harford's Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge | 4690 Millennium Drive, Suite 101, Belcamp, MD 21017. Funding is available for all programs.