George Stone
Technical College
Welding Technology
Welding Technology
Welding Technology (J400400)
The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study workplace safety and organization, basic manufacturing processes, metals identification, basic interpretation of welding symbols, oxyfuel gas cutting practices, drawings and welding symbols, intermediate oxyfuel has cutting practices, plasma arc cutting principles, basic and intermediate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG), basic and intermediate Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW), basic and intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and a basic understanding of pipe welding.
Upon successful completion of this program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS).
Enrollment
George Stone Technical College has an open-enrollment policy. Provided there is seat availability in the desired class, the student may begin classes on the first Monday of each quarter.
| Fall Enrollment Dates | Spring Enrollment Dates |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2024 |
January 7, 2025
|
| October 15, 2024 | March 3, 2025 |
Program Times
| Status | Times | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
|
Full Time - Day
|
8:00AM - 1:30PM
|
MTWRF
|
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Part Time - Day
|
8:00AM - 10:30AM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Part Time - Day
|
11:00AM - 1:30PM
|
MTWRF
|
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Full Time - Evening
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2:15PM - 9:00PM
|
MTWRF
|
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Part Time - Evening
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2:15PM - 5:15PM
|
MTWRF
|
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Part Time - Evening
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6:00PM - 9:00PM
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MTWRF
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(also offered at instructional service center - Escambia County Road Prison, 601 Hwy 297A, Cantonment, Fl. 32533)
Program Costs
|
Estimated for Florida Residents Tuition: $4,200 Books/Supplies: $750 Total: $4950 |
Estimated for Non-Residents Tuition: $12,306 Books: $750 Total: $13,056 |
Program content includes the following courses:
| OCPs | Title | Course # | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
Welder Assistant 1 Welder Assistant 2 |
PMT0070 PMT0071 |
150 150 |
|
B
|
Welder, SMAW 1 Welder, SMAW 2 |
PMT0072 PMT0073 |
150 150 |
|
C
|
Welder |
PMT0074 |
450 |
|
|
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Program Length:
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1050 hours
|
Welding Technology, Advanced (J400410)
The content includes but is not limited to planning, management, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues. Students study intermediate and advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) B-Class Welder, pipe fitting fabrication techniques, advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) skills, and emerging technologies directly related to geographically relevant needs of business and industry.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are prepared to take the test to become a Certified Welder through the American Welding Society (AWS).
Welding Technology is a core program. It is recommended that students successfully complete Welding Technology or demonstrate mastery of the outcomes in that program prior to enrollment in the Welding Technology - Advanced program.
Program content includes the following courses:
| OCPs | Title | Course # | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B
|
Advanced Welder 2
|
PMT0076
|
150
|
|
A
|
Advanced Welder 1
|
PMT0075
|
600
|
|
|
|
Program Length:
|
750 Hours
|
Program Times
| Status | Times | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
|
Full Time - Day
|
8:00AM - 1:30PM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Part Time - Day
|
8:00AM - 10:30AM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Part Time - Day
|
11:00AM - 1:30PM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Full Time - Evening
|
2:15PM - 9:00PM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Part Time - Evening
|
2:15PM - 5:15PM
|
MTWRF
|
|
Part Time - Evening
|
6:00PM - 9:00PM
|
MTWRF
|
Program Costs
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Estimated for Florida Residents Tuition: $3000 Books: $750 Total: $3,750 |
Estimated for Non-Residents Tuition: $8790 Books: $750 Total: $9540 |
Industry Salaries
Salary Rate: $25,829 - $61,907
Pensacola Average: $34,819
State Average: $38,084
National Average: $41,384
Instructor Contact Information
Day - time Instructor:
Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147
Email: garne@ecsdfl.us
Location: Building 1, Room 106
Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30AM - 3:15PM and Friday 7:30AM - 2:00PM
Night - time Instructor:
Phone: (850) 941-6200 Ext. 2147
Email: zstefanko@ecsdfl.us
Location: Building 1, Room 106
Office hours: Monday through Wednesday 11:30AM - 9:00PM and Thursday 12:00PM - 9:00PM
Testimonials
"I have always been a great student, however, I did struggle with addiction and became locked up. During my incarceration, I was blessed to be able to attend a welding class taught by Mr. Cain here [Road Prison]. I was given an opportunity to get a trade in something I had no clue about. Thank you for believing in me and making me believe in myself."
-Former welding student at GSTC
