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Welding

Welding classes at Swofford cover the principles of welding, cutting, and basic procedures for safety in using welding equipment. Students receive training in blueprint reading, the meaning of lines, views, dimensions, and structural shapes. Welding symbols and assembly drawings used in fabrication work are included in the training at Swofford.

Job Opportunities Include:

Fabricator
Retail Sales
Welder
Welder/Fitter
Welding Foreman

Curriculum

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
This course teaches the process of welding metals by heating them between a nonconsumable tungsten electrode in all four positions – flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. This is used in industry for precision welding.

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)

Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
The GMAW course provides instruction for students in using a continuous consumable wire electrode in the welding process. Students learn how to apply this type of weld with the semiautomatic machine, or automatic process. This process is used in the fabrication industry.

Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW)

Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
The greatest use of the oxyacetylene welding process today is in general maintenance, auto body shops and repairing small parts where other welding processes would be too expensive. OAW is designed to prepare students to employ the oxyacetylene process to join commercial metals and alloys. Instruction also includes, but is not limited to, using the oxyacetylene flame for cutting metal, case hardening, annealing, and in any practical situation that involves joining metal parts. Brazing and soldering of different types of metal are taught as well.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
Alloy steel is mixed with one or more additional elements, which alters its properties and characteristics, producing steel that is greater in strength and toughness. In this SMAW course, the student learns to identify the different steels and metals along with their respective properties. Emphasis is placed upon the procedures to use in order to avoid or minimize the difficulties in performing a successful weld on alloy steels and non-ferrous metals.

TITLE IX STATEMENT – Swofford does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, color, creed, handicap, religion or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972. Title IX and Section 504 coordinators may be reached through: District One office (121 Wheeler St., Campobello, SC 29322 – Phone 864 472 2846. Title IX – Dr. Trish Beason, Section 504- Harrison Goodwin); or District Two office (4606 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316 – phone – 864 578 0128. Title IX – Dr. Nancy Turner, Section 504 Dr. Nancy Turner).