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Welding

Jayson Summers

jwsummers@k12.wv.us

 

Room 149

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Courses

Completer:

Electives:

John Marshall High School Welding Class (MON-ARC Welding)

Acceptance into John Marshall Welding Class starts the beginning of 11th grade after applications and interviews have been completed prior to summer break at the end of your 10th grade year. Career Exploration during 10th grade is highly recommended by the students of the class. This class is great for anyone looking to pursue a welding career after graduation. Some recommended classes to take with the Welding course includes Blueprint Reading, Trigonometry, and Geometry.  In this class, students will learn to: build and repair metal constructs. Work with Aluminum, Cast Iron, Stainless and Mild Steel. The welding processes this course covers includes

  • Gas Tungsten Arc-Welding (TIG)
  • Gas Metal Arc-Welding (MIG)
  • Shielded Metal Arc-Welding (SMAW)
  • Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Brazing.

Upon completion of these courses, students will receive State Certifications in the following:

SMAW

  • 7018 plate with backing
  • 6010 open root 7018 fill
  • Pipe 6010 root 7018 fill 6g position

GMAW

  • Plate with backing
  • Pipe open root 6g position

GTAW

  • Plate open root
  • Pipe 6g position open root

FCAW

  • Plate with backing.