{"id":1034,"date":"2021-02-26T09:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T14:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/?page_id=1034"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:42:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:42:33","slug":"welding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/welding\/","title":{"rendered":"Welding (Burgaw)"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aSUO1n1rxcM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> <\/div> <p>The growing demand for welders has caused many job seekers to consider a career in welding for a few reasons. The welding industry offers higher than average starting pay, good benefits, and a bright future. Welding is a career choice that does not require a college degree. Welders can get a welding certificate in as little as nine months. Welders are judged by their skill level, and most jobs require passing a hands-on welding test. The Burgaw program offers MIG, STICK, and TIG welding courses.<\/p> <div class=\"row px-3 px-md-4 center-page justify-content-center\">  <div class=\"col-md-6 p-3\">  <div class=\"arh bgcover text-center\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2021\/12\/2021007-99-scaled.jpg);\"> <a href=\"\/job-training\/welding\/ccp-pathway-welding\/\"  class=\"bg-overlay-highlight\"> <span class=\"center-vertical\">For High School Juniors<br \/>\nand Seniors<\/p>\n<h5>Welding<br \/>\nPathway<\/h5>\n<p><\/span> <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> <h4>WHAT KIND OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OUT THERE?<\/h4>\n<p>Welding is one of the most essential jobs in numerous industries all over the world. It plays a significant role in a number of areas. It is vital in the creation of automobiles, airplanes, aircraft, building structures, wind turbines, oil rigs, and literally, everything made of metal. Welding includes numerous types of jobs, with each requiring a unique set of skills.<\/p>\n<p>Construction Welders, Manufacturing Welders, Structural Steel Welders, Sheet Metal Workers, Industrial Maintenance Welders, Industrial Shutdown Welders, Rig Welders are the most common.<\/p>\n <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/filtered\/course\/welding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Search and Register for Upcoming Classes <\/a> \n<h6>Earning Potential<\/h6>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mean Salary Estimate for North Carolina<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$17.12\/hr-$36,552\/yr (Entry Level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>RIG Welders (highest paid)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$37\/hr- $62,494\/yr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h6>Materials<\/h6>\n<p>Welding students need to purchase a welding kit for the classes in Burgaw. The kit will be used for all modules (MIG, STICK, and TIG). The kit contains a jacket, gloves, helmet, shield, visor, and chisel hammer&#8230; the bookstore sells this kit for $240.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book:<\/strong> Modern Welding, 12th Edition (no access code is needed). The book can be purchased at the North Campus Bookstore for $140.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goodheart-Willcox; Twelfth Edition, Revised<\/strong><br \/>\nISBN: 978-1635636864<\/p>\n<h4>Course Information<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Effective, November 1st, all welding classes will increase by $40 due to the rising costs of welding supplies. New registration fee for MIG, STICK, TIG, PIPE will be $230.<\/strong><\/p> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6>STICK (SMAW)<\/h6>\n<p>In this course, students will learn the skills necessary to cut and join mild steel parts using the Oxy-fuel cutting and SMAW (Stick Welding) welding processes. This will include flat (1F, 1G), horizontal (2F, 2G), vertical (3F, 3G), and overhead (4F, 4G) positions and the proper methods, joint preparation, machine set-up\/maintenance, and electrode selection. 176 hours. $190.\n<\/p> <\/div> <hr \/> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6>MIG (GMAW)<\/h6>\n<p>In this course, students will learn the skills necessary to cut and join mild steel parts using the Oxy-fuel cutting, GMAW (MIG), and FCAW (flux-core) arc welding processes. This will include flat (1F, 1G), horizontal (2F, 2G), vertical (3F, 3G), and overhead (4F, 4G) positions and the proper methods, joint preparation, machine set-up\/maintenance, and electrode selection.<br \/>\n128 hours. $230.\n<\/p> <\/div> <hr \/> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6>TIG (GTAW &amp; FCAW)<\/h6>\n<p>In this course, students will learn the skills necessary to cut and join mild and stainless steel parts using the Oxyfuel and Plasma cutting and GTAW (TIG) welding processes. This will include flat (1F, 1G), horizontal (2F, 2G), vertical (3F, 3G), and overhead (4F, 4G) positions and the proper methods, joint preparation, machine set-up\/maintenance, and electrode selection. 128 hours. $230.\n<\/p> <\/div> <hr \/> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h6>PIPE (GTAW &amp; FCAW)<\/h6>\n<p>In this course students will learn to develop skills in Oxy-fuel cutting (OAC), (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) GTAW and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Students will use OAC process to cut steel and the GTAW and SMAW process in 1,2,3,4G position on steel pipe weld positions of 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G. Weld quality is assessed per AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code which will prepare students to weld pipe in any position. 96 hours. $230.\n<\/p> <\/div>  <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/filtered\/course\/welding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Search and Register for Upcoming Classes <\/a>  <div class=\"p-2 py-4 mb-3\">  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <div id=\"tech-physical-reqs\" class=\"\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-container-requirements accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\"> Course Technical &#038; Physical Requirements <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"container-requirements\" class=\"accordion-alt-container rounded-lg shadow-sm\"> <strong>To be successful in this course, students must be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2\">\n<li>Be able to clearly and effectively communicate with others.<\/li>\n<li>Have a good peripheral vision and depth perception.<\/li>\n<li>Have sufficient visual capacity to read blueprints, sketches, schematic diagrams and other printed documents including but not limited to tape measures, architect scales, and engineer scales.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to effectively use a computer through the use of a manual keyboard, mouse, and viewing a monitor \/ screen.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to perform simple mathematical calculations including adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals and be able to make accurate measurements with test equipment and instruments.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that due to the nature of the work being done in this curriculum, to be successful in this curriculum the student must take notes, read all required books and materials and study.<\/li>\n<li>Attendance is mandatory in this program.<\/li>\n<li>Reach, manipulate and operate equipment necessary for laboratory work.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to work in confined spaces and at various heights including climbing ladders as well as not have a fear of fire or welding sparks.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to interpret blueprints and welding symbols correctly.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to wear all appropriate and required PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times in the labs.<\/li>\n<li>PPE includes but not limited to safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, hard-hats, safety harnesses, and fall protection gear.<\/li>\n<li>PPE is used as required in the performance of specific duties by the industry and to meet OSHA requirements and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Not have a fear of getting dirty.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The growing demand for welders has caused many job seekers to consider a career in welding for a few reasons. 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