Curriculum and Occupational Titles:

• Shielded metal arc welding
• Gas metal arc welding
• Gas tungsten arc welding
• Flux-cored arc welding
• Air carbon arc cutting
• Oxy/fuel cutting
• Pipe welding
• Plasma arc cutting
• Basic metallurgy
• Welding inspection and testing
• Blueprint reading
• Welding symbol drawing and interpretation

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Expenditure	Approximate Cost
Curriculum Fee	$50
2 NMTCC T-shirts  https://www.djbspecialties.com/stores/nmtccstore	$40
Welding Hood *	$100
Welding Jacket *	$75-$100
Pants (Dickies, black color – available at Wal-Mart)	$20
Two work shirts (cotton, button down, flame retardant, Dickies type)	$20
Leather work boots – steel-toed	$40 - $200
Note - Student equipment packages are available through a local supplier. Instructor will provide details. In addition, students are required to pay a twenty dollar ($20) activity fee. Please send in a check made payable to “North Montco Technical Career Center” in the amount of $20 for this activity fee.
There is also a fee for membership into the American Welding Society (AWS) which can be paid online: American Welding Society (AWS) student membership fee payable online ($15) http://www.aws.org/membership/stu.html

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Potential Safety Hazards:

• Liquid and gas chemicals including flammable gas, accelerants, and noble (inert) gasses.
• Burns, cuts, noise exposure

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• Manual dexterity
• Heavy lifting/carrying
• Strong eye/hand coordination
• Physical stamina/strength
• Pushing/pulling
• Standing for hours in one position
• The use of pacemakers, wearing contact lenses, and students who experience seizures due to bright lights are strictly prohibited in the welding lab.
• Ability to lift up to and including 50 lbs.

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Possible certifications students may earn:

• NOCTI – Welding
• American Welding Society (AWS) Level I and 2
• S/P2 – Welding Safety Certification
• OSHA Certification:  10 hr. General Industry
• AWS Certified Welder - Various Process/Position

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Cooperative Education allows students to be employed during the school day while gaining meaningful instruction in a technical area, applying classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, and developing life-long career skills. Students may be allowed to go to work for a number of days determined by their teacher and the cooperative education coordinator.  

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Students have the opportunity to enroll in the Honors level course of their CTE program. The Honors course is for 12th-grade students who have demonstrated a high level of interest and achievement in their program and who aspire to an advanced level of learning. Students in the Honors course will be exposed to individualized industry-related advanced work, rigorous study of CTE subject matter with embedded academic content, and practical application of knowledge and skills to work-based situations. Students must meet the required prerequisites and submit a completed Academic Teacher Recommendation form during their 11th-grade year to be considered for the Honors level course.

Prerequisites:
100% of POS Tasks
GPA of >90% in CTE program
GPA of >80% in academic courses
Recommendation Form completed by academic teacher

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Potential Welding Career Opportunities:

Gas-Metal Arc Welder (MIG), Pipe Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc Welder (TIG), Steamfitter, Boiler Maker, Millwright, Combination Welder, Iron Worker, Sheet Metal Mechanic

 

Potential Welding Career Opportunities with Post-Secondary Education:

Welding Engineer, Metallurgist, Welding Inspector, Welding Technician, Welding Sales, Business Owner, Mechanical Engineer, Welding Instructor, Diver/Welder

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Pathways to College:

• PDE SOAR Agreements

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Delaware County Community College

• 1:1 Articulation Agreements

Northampton Community College

Johnson College

St. Francis University

Thaddeus Stevens

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Class of 2022 graduation plans:

Post-secondary education in a related field - 42%

Employment related to the field of study - 33%

Post-secondary education in an unrelated field - 17%

Employment unrelated to the field of study - 8%

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