The Johnson County Community College Welding Technology/Metal Fabrication Program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 48.0508: Welding Technology/Welder. This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. This program 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 JCCC Welding Technology/Metal Fabrication Program is an accredited AWS (American Welding Society) SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) Level 1 and Level 2 program. AWS SENSE is a comprehensive set of minimum standards and guidelines for welding education programs. The program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge for entry-level positions in various welding career options. Graduates emerge career-ready, equipped with an OSHA 30 course completion card, and the skills to pass the American Welding Society AWS D1.1 structural welding certification on 3/8” thick carbon steel in all plate positions. It expands on the welding certificate to include additional training in major processes, as well as opportunities to learn machining, Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and common fabrication practices, along with the general education courses required to foster well-rounded critical thinking. These skills enhance a welder’s employability and potential for promotion in their field.

(Major Code 3340; CIP Code 48.0508)

Welding Technology/Metal Fabrication Program web page

Program Learning Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes. Additionally, students who successfully complete the Welding Technology/Metal Fabrication, AAS from JCCC will be able to:

  • Perform welding and related tasks in a safe manner by utilizing proper PPE and precautions.
  • Perform simulation welder qualification testing using Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux Cored Arc Welding, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding to a minimum standard of AWS D1.1.
  • Apply technical knowledge and technique to properly weld carbon steels as well as some aluminum and stainless operations.
  • Independently lay out, cut, fit up, and weld projects per shop drawings and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPSs).
  • Apply welding knowledge and skills to fabrication and structural projects.
  • Perform basic machining operations.