Welding School Programs
Find the growth path that best fits your welding goals. No matter where you envision taking your career, we have welding classes that will take you there. Becoming a successful welder takes a lot of time, grit, and dedication, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own or wonder if you are doing the right thing. There’s a better way to enter the industry. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. When you leverage the experience of a proven welding school and instructors who still weld in the industry, you reduce risk & gain confidence.
Certified Combo Pipe Welder Program
Course Length: 24 weeks (960 course hours)
What You Will Learn:
- All Processes on Pipe (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW)
- Carbon, Stainless, and Aluminum base metals and filler metals.
- ISO drawings, pipefitting and prep on jack stands and in pipe lab
- NCCER Welder, Boilermaker, Rigger, Pipefitter
gain you employment in paper mills, power plants, refineries, nuclear power, pipeline, and other pipe-related jobs in both new construction and repair and maintenance work. Be prepared to work hard and continually push yourself to make that next weld better than the last. At KWI, our welding school looks more like a job site. All our welding classes cut out the fluff and come packed with industry related knowledge, skill and certifications.. Learn More
Certified Structural Welder Program
Course Length: 16 weeks (640 course hours)
What You Will Learn:
- All Processes on Plate (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW)
- Carbon base metals and stainless and carbon filler metals
- Print Reading, layout, and fit up
- NCCER Welder, Boilermaker, Rigger
Overview: Structural welding offers numerous opportunities for job placement. The CSW program is designed to push you past the normal ⅜” plate test and requires a 1” open root. Through these weld classes, you will have the skills necessary and the certifications to weld open root plate with an unlimited thickness range. Welding schools should prepare you for the real world and that’s what KWI strives to do. LEARN MORE
Certified Fabricator Program
Course Length: 12 weeks (480 hours)
What You Will Learn:
- All Processes on Plate (FCAW, GMAW)
- Carbon base metals and carbon filler metals
- Print Reading, layout, and fit up
- NCCER Welder, Rigger
Overview: The Fabricator program trains you for factory and fabrication. If you enjoy wrapping your mind around the design, layout, and fabrication of projects then this is your program. Focusing on the processes that drive
fabrication, your skill set will make you highly employable with GMAW and FCAW focused employers. LEARN MORE
Custom Welding Program
Course Length: Customized
What You Will Learn:
- Customized
Overview: This program is reserved for welders with five years verifiable experience. We require an interview and weld assessment to customize the program desired. In some cases, certification tests are required in order for an applicant to bypass entry welder skills training. LEARN MORE