The Welding Technology Level 1 program will prepare students to work in a wide variety of industries, from car racing to manufacturing. The work that welders do and the equipment they use vary, depending on the industry. The most common and simplest type of welding today, arc welding, uses electrical currents to create heat and bond metals together—but there are more than 100 different processes that a welder can use.
The type of weld is normally determined by the types of metals being joined and the conditions under which the welding is to take place. Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding also is used to join beams in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries.
Students will learn welding and cutting processes including the joining of parts according to blueprints or written specifications. Students learn industrial requirements for occupational skills needed in the welding field. The welding program emphasizes hands-on individualized instruction. In the Welding Technology Program, students have the opportunity to become skilled in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding.
Skills taught also include drawing and welding symbol interpretation and thermal cutting processes. MTECH’s Welding Technology Program prepares students for employment as tackers, welding operators, in industrial and farm maintenance, all-position structural welders, aluminum and stainless TIG welders, welding foremen, supervisors, consultants, and welding inspectors.
Program Contact
Hunter Reynolds
Lead Instructor
- Welding Technology
- Program Hours: 900 hours
- Campus Location: Lehi
Taylor Smith
Instructor
- Welding Technology
- Program Hours: 900 hours
- Campus Location: Lehi
Anthony Hicks
Instructor
- Welding Technology
- Program Hours: 900 hours
- Campus Location: Orem
Taylor McDaniel
Instructor
- Welding Technology
- Program Hours: 900 hours
- Campus Location: Orem
Fernando River Saenz
Instructor
- Welding Technology
- Program Hours: 900 hours
- Campus Location: Orem
Certificates and Licensures
- MTECH Program Certificate in Welding Technology Level I
- QC10 American Welding Society Entry Level I Welder Certificates in GMAW, FCAW, SMAW & GTAW
- AWSD1.1 3G Structural Qualification Certificate - SMAW
- AWSD1.1 3G Structural Qualification Certificate - FCAW
Program Snapshot
Registration Eligibility: Adults and high school seniors only.
Registration Availability: Registration is open on the last Monday of each month. Students usually start the first Monday of the following month. To check seat availability, create a new student account in the MTECH Student Portal and check seat availability or call Student Services at 801-753-6282.
Program Length: 900 Hours. This works out to be approximately 300 calendar days not including weekends and holidays.
Times: Mornings, Afternoons and Evenings. See schedule details below.
Locations: Lehi Trades and Tech, Orem campuses.
Financial Aid Eligible: This program is eligible for Financial Aid and Veterans Assistance. +Learn More
Transfer Credit Opportunity: Credit hours for completing this program can be counted towards degrees from UVU and USU. +Learn more.
Please contact Hunter Reynolds at hreynolds@mtec.edu with any questions about the Welding program.
Prerequisites
High School Students: Students should coordinate with home high school counselors prior to registration.
MTECH Counselor: Students enrolling in this program must meet with an MTECH Academic and Career Counselor prior to registration. High School students are encouraged to be accompanied by a parent. To schedule an appointment please visit mtec.edu/counseling.
Prerequisities: Students are required to take the MTECH Entrance Assessment and score a passing rate of: Math: 2: English: B or provide alternative documentation to prove competency. The Entrance Assessment is free and takes about an hour to complete. To learn more visit mtec.edu/testing.
New Student Orientation: Students must complete the brief MTECH New Student Orientation prior to the first day of class. To learn more visit mtec.edu/nso.
High School students must have taken Welding I at the high school level or MTECH's Intro to Welding (Summer Session). High School Students - Summer Session after completing Jr Year Only- Daytime classes only. Must start in June
High School students must Submit High School Transcript to Academic and Career Counselor.
Schedules
| ADULT STUDENT SCHEDULE OPTIONS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECTION | LOCATION | ROOM | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | DAYS |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | M-F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | M-Th |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M,W,F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M,W,F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | M,W,F |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | M,W |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | T,Th |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | T,Th |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | T,Th |
| Open | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | T,Th |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M,W,F |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M,W,F |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | T,Th |
| Open | Lehi Trades and Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | T,Th |
*During the summer no classes are held on Fridays.
| HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SCHEDULE OPTIONS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECTION | LOCATION | ROOM | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | DAYS |
| Fall 2021 | Lehi Trades & Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Fall 2021 | Lehi Trades & Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Spring 2022 | Lehi Trades & Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Spring 2022 | Lehi Trades & Tech | 116 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Fall 2021 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Fall 2021 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Fall 2021 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | M-F |
| Spring 2022 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Spring 2022 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Spring 2022 | Orem | 108 | OE/OE | OE/OE | 2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | M-F |
*During the summer no classes are held on Fridays.
Tuition and Fees
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $40.00 | |
| Facilities Fee | $50.00 | |
| Blueprint Reading Course Fee | $75.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Thermal Cutting Course Fee | $175.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Gas Metal Arc Welding Course Fee | $250.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Flux Cored Arc Welding Course Fee | $250.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding Course Fee | $250.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Course Fee | $250.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| Submerged Arc Welding | $100.00 | HS students may pay this fee when this part of the course starts |
| AWS Online Fee | $75.00 | This fee is paid annually and will need to be re-paid if enrolled for over 12 months |
| Tuition | $1,890.00 | High school students do not pay tuition. |
| Sub total: | $3,405.00 | |
| Program Fees Discount: | - $275.00 | Program Fees Discount for full program |
| Total: | $3,130.00 | All tuition and fees are due at the time of registration. High School students may pay course by course. |
Materials and Supplies
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Student Binder | $20.00 | |
| Blueprint Reading for Welders | $120.00 | ISBN-10: 1133605788 Edition: 9th ISBN-13: 978-1133605782 |
| Welding Equipment | $240.00 | 2 soapstone holders, 1 mild steel & 1 stainless steel wire brush, 4 grinding discs, 4 tungsten sticks |
| Welding Helmet | $70.00 | |
| Protective Clothing | $100.00 | 2 canvas jackets, 1 SMAW & 1 GMAW gauntlet gloves 4 lens replacements, 2 safety glasses, |
| Exam Materials for Certifications | $20.00 | |
| Steel Toed Boots | $30.00 | Not Sold At Bookstore |
| Additional Test Coupons | $10.00 | Optional 3/8" Plate Coupons, per each set |
| Additional Test Coupons | $20.00 | Optional 1" Plate Coupons, per each set |
| total: | $630.00 |