Labette Community College’s Welding Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP Code 48.0508: Welding Technology/Welder. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
The Welding Technology program allows students the opportunity to complete certificates at two levels and these certificates are stackable credentials that lead into the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Welding Technology. The Welding Technology Level I – Certificate A is for students who intended to seek entry level employment after completing in a year. The Welding Technology Level II – Certificate B is for students interested in advancing their skill levels.
Academic Curriculum Map
Contact Information
TRAVIS BRUMBACK
Associate Professor of Welding travisb@labette.edu
620-423-3065
Office Hours
Kent Crowton
Instructor of Welding kentc@labette.edu
620-856-3366
Office Hours
Tyler Kizzire
Instructor of Welding tylerk@labette.edu
620-423-3065
Office Hours
Bryanna Winters
Instructor of Welding bryannad@labette.edu
620-423-3065
Office Hours
About the Welding Program
The Welding Technology program is located at the Workforce Training Center, 1520 Flynn Drive.
The demand for highly skilled welders continues to grow each and every year, and with the number of open jobs quickly outpacing the number of professionals entering the industry, the opportunities to pursue a career in the field of welding are significant.
Labette Community College Welding Technology Program prepares students for a career as a welding professional in a wide range of fields, including the manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance and construction sectors. Through a balanced blend of class time and hands-on customer project work, the program helps bridge the gap between education and real-world field work so that students can feel confident in their ability to obtain a job soon (if not immediately) after graduation.
From shielded metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding, to core wire welding and gas metal arc welding, no job is too difficult for our students. Graduates of this program have the opportunity to pursue careers as general welders, layout technicians, cutters, fabricators and even entrepreneurs (independent welding contractors).
Students can gain active employment, as well as several certifications through American Welding Society.
10 Month Option
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a student to successfully perform the essential functions of working in this field. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this program, the student is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The student frequently is required to sit and use hands to handle or feel. The student is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The student must work in various weather conditions such as excessive heat or cold. The sudent must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this field include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
$30,000 - $40,000
Career areas in welding include welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing in the construction, manufacturing and utilities industries. Specific job titles include welding technician, supervisors, inspectors, instructors, and shop owners. The job outlook for welders in the construction, manufacturing, and utilities industries is increasing. Median earnings are $15.10/hour.