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Welding School

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
Overview: Are you looking to chase paper? The CPW program is designed to
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

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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. 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

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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

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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

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Kentucky Welding Institute

1828 Maysville Road
Flemingsburg, KY 41041

Phone: (606) 849-9353