CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS

972-574-5200
Category Name:
Welding

 

Courses For This Category

 

 Basic to Advanced Welding Skills
 Mig Welding
 TIG Welding
 Welding Construction I
 Welding Construction II
 Welding Construction III
 Welding Construction IV
 
Scheduled Courses
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Welding Construction I Vazquez T R E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 8/19/2025 12/18/2025
Welding Construction III Torbellin M W E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 8/18/2025 12/15/2025
         
 
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus, Online=Web Based Course
 
Course Details
 
Basic to Advanced Welding Skills
Type of Class: Semester
 
12 Sessions/48 Hours

This course will consist of all types of welding from basic cutting to advanced welding. The student is allowed to choose what type of welding process he or she wants to learn. The course is designed to be 99% hands on for the beginning hobbyist to the advanced welder.
PREREQUISITE:
no prerequisites
CLASS FEE:
no classes in semester 
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
 
Mig Welding
Type of Class: Short Term
 
6 Sessions/24 Hours

Pre-requisite: None Required
In this course you will learn safety in the shop, PPE, lab rules, equipment, and cleanup. You will check your welding skills, MIG welding of various metals and processes, plate, solid wire, open root. MIG welding techniques, and FCAW (Flex Core Are Welding).
PREREQUISITE:
no prerequisites
CLASS FEE:
no classes in semester 
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
 
Welding Construction I
Type of Class: Semester
 
34 Sessions/160 Hours

Prerequisite: English or Spanish Math NCCER Test or Applied Construction Math Class and ESL Placement Test if test is taken in Spanish. All testing must be completed no later than Friday August 15, 2025. Consists of 160 hours; 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include: Build Your Future in Construction, Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety), Introduction to Math; Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Introduction to Construction Drawings; Introduction to Material Handling; Joint Fit-Up and Alignment; Oxyfuel Cutting, Welding Safety; Welding Quality, SMAW (Equipment and Set Up, Beads and Fillet Welds, Electrodes) and Weld Safety.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Req Test: TABE Math - English
OR Test: TABE Math - Spanish
CLASS FEE:
Class Language: English
Class Fee: $3,630.00
MATERIALS:
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$17.00 - Purchase Required
Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills
$85.00 - Purchase Required
Welding Level 1 - TG 6th Ed
$101.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Welding Construction I Vazquez T R E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 8/19/2025 12/18/2025
 
 
Welding Construction II
Type of Class: Semester
 
32 Sessions/160 Hours

Prerequisite: Welding Construction I

Course topics will include Reading Welding Detailed Drawings; Air-Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging; Plasma Arc Cutting; Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging; SMAW- Open Root Pipe Welds and Welding Symbol.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction I
CLASS FEE:
no classes in semester 
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
 
Welding Construction III
Type of Class: Semester
 
34 Sessions/160 Hours

Prerequisite: Welding Construction II Consists of 80 hours: 70% hands-on per semester. Course topics will include Physical Characteristics & Mechanical Properties of Metal, Pre-heat and Post Heat of Metals, GTAW- Plate and GTAW - Carbon Steel Pipe, GTAW - Equipment and Filler Metals, GTAW- Plate, and GTAW- Carbon Steel Pipe.

PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction II
CLASS FEE:
Class Language: English
Class Fee: $3,630.00
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Welding Construction III Torbellin M W E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 8/18/2025 12/15/2025
 
 
Welding Construction IV
Type of Class: Semester
 
34 Sessions/160 Hours

Course topics will include: GMAW and FCAW Equipment and Filler Metals, GMAW Plate; FCAW – Plate, FCAW- Pipe, GTAW – Aluminum Plate, GMAW – Plate, GMAW- Pipe, GTAW - Low Alloy and Stainless-Steel Pipe, GTAW, Aluminum Plate, and GTAW - Aluminum Pipe.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Welding Construction IV
CLASS FEE:
no classes in semester 
MATERIALS:
to be determined
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **