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Welding, Metal Joining, & Fabrication Programs Offered at Sinclair

Since Sinclair began offering welding and fabrication courses for the first time in twenty years in the newly equipped welding and sheet metal lab located on Eaker Street spring term of 2020, over 330 students have taken the fundamental CAM 1180 Welding and Metal Joining I course. This course has no prerequisites and is open to all Sinclair actively enrolled students. Due to the nature of welding, we put an age requirement of 18 or 16/17 with parent/guardian signature, and department approval required.

For more information about the welding courses and program available at Sinclair Community College contact - 

Ron Ulrich at  ronald.ulrich@sinclair.edu 
or call 937-512-2570

In-Demand Welding Career

162 Companies & 510 Jobs posted in the last 6 months. Statewide average annual wage $40,800. Complete in 16 weeks.Source: Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

Fabrication Skill Training

Man with helmet and face shield welding in a booth, with sparks flying.


 
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Ronald Ulrich
Chairperson
Advanced Manufacturing and Systems Engineering

Building 3, Room 134C
Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402

P: 937-512-2570


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Two Certificates to fit your needs

This popular program continues to grow with the offering of two stackable certificates.

The first is a short-term certificate of only 18 credit hours in Welding and Metal Joining.  This certificate in welding and metal joining contains in-depth hands-on labs which will include MIG, TIG, Stick (ARC), and Ox-acetylene use along with other types of metal joining options and instruction to include sheet metal layout, shearing, bending, riveting, brazing and spot welding. Welding safety, personal protection equipment, and special welding tools will be taught in-depth and used by the students within the lab setting. The other courses within the certificate offer an introduction to the manufacturing processes used in the tooling, machining, the welding industry, a focus on blueprint reading, design using AutoCAD, various measurement techniques, and the mathematics necessary to solve applications in welding and manufacturing technology.

Subject

Course Title

Credit Hours

CAM 1180

Welding & Metal Joining I

3

CAM 1181

Welding & Metal Joining II

3

CAM 1107

Introduction to Mechanical Drafting with CAD

3

CAM 1109

Fundamentals of Tooling & Machining

3

ISE 1300

Fundamentals of Dimensional Metrology

3

MAT 1110

Math for Technologists

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second is a 30-credit-hour certificate in Welding, Metal Joining, and Fabrication. Based on an Industry need this certificate meets specific needs in precision Welding, Metal Joining, and Fabrication techniques that will align and work in conjunction with student and industry needs. This certificate will help students already working in the industry and allow others to build skills that will help with entry-level employment.

Subject

Course Title

Credit Hours

CAM 1180

Welding & Metal Joining I

3

CAM 1181

Welding & Metal Joining II

3

CAM 1182

Welding & Metal Joining III

3

CAM 1184

Weldability of  Metals

3

CAM 1107

Introduction to Mechanical Drafting with CAD

3

CAM 1109

Fundamentals of Tooling & Machining

3

CAM 1116

Fundamentals of CNC Operations

3

CAM 2114

Jig & Fixture Design

3

ISE 1300

Fundamentals of Dimensional Metrology

3

MAT 1110

Math for Technologists

3

 

Welding and Fabrication Lab Updates

The welding lab has 16 state-of-the-art booths with equipment that will teach students welding and fabrication, including MIG (metal inert gas), TIG (tungsten inert gas), and shielded metal arc processes, as well as oxy-fuel brazing, and cutting, along with skills in sheet metal sheering, bending, forming, and spot welding in the newly updated sheet metal lab.

Many of the students who take welding classes at the lab will also take advantage of the Office of Work-Based Learning’s apprenticeship or internship opportunities. Sinclair serves numerous manufacturing employers throughout the Dayton region, who need employees that possess welding skills.

Job Opportunities In the Miami Valley for Welders

There is a tremendous need for welding in the region. Over 200 companies are currently looking to hire people with welding skills for Tool Makers, Die Repair, Mold Repair, General Welding and Repair, and Fabricators. Companies are in the industries of Machine repair, Die and Mold repair, Fabricators, Tool Die shops, general repair shops, and more.

Sinclair is on the move, and at the community's request, we have invested in and delivered many new workforce-aligned programs of study. We're especially thrilled to announce our new welding program. At a time, when we are talking about increasing the pipeline of skilled workers, Sinclair is at the forefront, meeting this very need.

We work with local governments to make sure we understand what the needs of the community are and one thing that we heard emphatically clear was the need for more technicians that trained and have skills in manufacturing and welding.