Railroad Track Welding Certificate

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Enrollment is subject to the approval of the BNSF Railway training director and JCCC division administrator.

This certificate is designed to provide a concentrated program for industry-specific training in track maintenance and repairs. Upon successful completion of this program, you should have the ability to safely operate track welding equipment, perform basic and advanced welding operations, and complete specialized procedures as needed to perform the job of railway track welder.

(Major Code 4520; State CIP Code 49.0208)

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Required Courses

RRIT 132Thermite Welding*3
RRIT 136Rail and Switch Point Repair Welding*3
RRIT 145Frog Welding*3
RRIT 160Basic Welding*3
Total Hours12

Total Program Hours: 12